
From Bubble Blower to Dive Boss: My Deep Dive into Becoming a PADI Instructor
It only took one fearless woman, three sons, and four decades to get me here. But who's counting?

Losing the women in my life is getting really expensive.
Every time I lose a woman, I gain a luxury vehicle, a massive project, or a boat that costs more than my first house. Coincidence? Probably not.

Pimping My Retirement: How a Broke Captain Hustles in Board Shorts
Retirement advice you shouldn’t follow, from a man who probably shouldn’t be giving it.

Coffee, Christ, and Carrot Cake: A Mother’s Day Afloat
Because Apparently ‘Fat Looks Good Tan’ Isn’t a Real Nutritional Strategy

Fixing Boats and Facing Departure: Is This a Pilgrimage or Just a Midlife Crisis With a Tool Bag?
One man, one boat, and a to-do list longer than his last relationship.

Southbound on Ohana: Charting a Course to Key West (And Trying Not to Screw It Up)
Captain Looking for Crew (And a better map)

Escaping the Boat Show Circus (and Other Life Upgrades)
Escaped the X, Survived the Boat Shows — How Hard Could a Board Be?

Red Triangles, Rice Cookers, and Resurrection: A Dad’s Easter Reflection
MOGAD made me weak, the EX made me crazy, but a month on the water with my son Joe brought me back to life.

God, Catfish, and a Woman Who Wanted a Hookup
Captain Seeks First Mate (No Swiping Required)
- A “Boredom Logging” entry from the deck of Ohana

Confessions of a Moldy-Aired, Blog-Happy Boat Guy
When your inner monologue has Wi-Fi and no filter.

Meeting Old Friends (and Exes!) Along the Way
Beach Bums & Old Chums: “Old Lisa” & Her Trusty Sidekick Living Their Best Lives!

Crap Happens: Tales of a Retired Corporate Overachiever
Before: My boat was a work in progress. After: It's still a work in progress, but with more crap to fix!

I Bought a Million-Dollar Boat… for the Underwater Lights!
How I Ended Up with a Million-Dollar Disco Ball… on Water 💡🚤

Change of Plans: My Quest for a First Mate (And Maybe a Little Sun)
I was gonna sail to the Bahamas… but I realized cute first mates don’t just fall outta coconut trees!

Unicorns, Normal Single Women, and Other Things That Don’t Exist 🦄🙃
Found a unicorn once. She married me. Then she escaped… to heaven. Now I’m stuck looking for another. Spoiler: They don’t make ‘em anymore. 🦄💔😅

My Love Life since Donna and My Boat Wiring Had the Same Problem: Loose Connections
…Some Nearly Sank Me, the Other Almost Fried Me—Guess Which One Hurt More?” ⚡️💔

Batteries, Baggage, and Upgrading Ohana, My Love Life, and My Outlook on Humanity
Just me and my emotional baggage—oh wait, I mean alternators.😂

Surprise! You’re Disabled – And Other Fun Party Tricks
My Brain is Fried, My Body is Wired, and My Meds Cost More Than Ohana

Battery-Powered and Bullsh*t-Resistant: Sailing Past Ugly Profiles & Crusty Crew
Sipping coffee on Ohana w/ a big shit-eating grin, upgrading her, and losing patience for finding a super cute and worthy crew member.

Mass Confusion, Solar Delusions, and Talking to Myself—A Captain’s Guide to Sanity
Captain Dave lost at sea? —spiritually, mathematically, and mentally.