In 2021, I embarked on a journey along the Great Loop, covering 1500 miles of the 6000-mile route from Tampa, Florida to Chesapeake, VA. During this leg of the trip, I spent nearly 7 months aboard my vessel, but encountered engine troubles upon reaching Chesapeake and had to halt my voyage.
Later in 2022, I faced a severe illness that nearly took my life. Convinced that I would never return to the water due to my health, I made the decision to sell my boat. However, after experiencing a miraculous recovery in 2023, my passion for adventure reignited.
My original boat, the Good Times OG, was a 32-foot Carver Aft cabin with a flybridge. Since I often traveled solo, I sought a smaller, trailerable vessel to resume my journey from Chesapeake. After a brief search, I stumbled upon what seemed like the perfect boat—a $600 find that required extensive restoration from top to bottom.
Despite its condition, this project was precisely what I was seeking. As the owner of the YouTube channel “Good Times Adventures,” I am a USCG-certified boat captain and skilled boat remodeler. I’ve taken on similar restoration projects in the past, including the original Good Times, which was a hurricane-damaged vessel that I successfully restored and completed part of the Great Loop with.
Today, I’m nearing the completion of the restoration of “Good Times 2.0.” After a series of test runs, I’ll set off once more to conquer the remaining 4500 miles of the Great Loop. Join me on my journey by subscribing to my channel using the link below. I promise you an exciting and rewarding adventure!
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