At Northern Lakes Custom Concepts, owners Blake Tonna and Billy Nudd breathe new life into boats of all shapes, types, and ages by replacing the floor. They say that while you may be tempted to replace your boat after 10, 15, or even 25 seasons, you’d be surprised at how amazing it can look by simply upgrading its flooring.
“Marine carpet is one of the first parts of your boat that really shows its age,” Blake says. Carpet has long been used as a marine floor for its comfortability, but it is also the leading cause of mold and floor rot in boats.
“Carpet does not belong in a boat at all,” he says. “Old carpeted boats smell, they’re mouldy, they’re dirty, and they’re green. Not only does carpet look bad, it also rots the floor beneath it. Then it’s just all downhill from there.”
While a rotten floor is bad news, Blake says there’s no need to fear floor repair.
In addition to being Muskoka’s exclusive source for SeaDek marine flooring, Northern Lakes Custom Concepts and their sister company Northern Lakes Boat Works, located next door, offer specialized boat restoration.
“Once we remove the carpet, and replace the floor, it’s time to protect it with SeaDek.”
Soft, skid-resistant, waterproof, and completely customizable, SeaDek is the leading marine flooring product today. As Muskoka’s exclusive source for SeaDek, Blake, Billy and their team digitally measure, customize, and install the product.
The beauty of Seadek, Blake notes, is that it is made just for you. If you want a specific colour, pattern, boat name, or business logo, you’ve got it.
That customization also extends to density: while the standard SeaDek flooring is soft underfoot, a tougher version is available for workboats and swim platforms where wakeboards and surfboards have a greater tendency to scratch.
The best part: you’ll be back on the water in two weeks or less. “This is more than just replacing your old marine floor,” says Blake. “It will change the entire look and feel of your boat.”
