My enthusiasm for boating began as a child during excursions on Sandusky Bay, Ohio. With my parents on their 16’ Starcraft, I fell in love with boating and desired more.
As a teen venturing out on Lake Erie, embarking on trips to Put-In-Bay in my 15’ 1955 Lone Star, I knew I wanted to spend my life on the water.
In 1994, I shipped out on a taconite freighter making the run from Duluth, Minnesota to Zug Island Detroit as a deck hand on the Great Lakes 1000-footer, George A. Stinson. Seeing the Great Lakes from this unique vantage point further deepened my love of the Lakes.
I rebuilt my First Outboard for a client in 1997. (From that day forward, I have never stopped servicing boats as a side business. Evan while living in Scotland I was surrounded by outboards in my free time.)
I soon progressed to warm water tug boat towing operations in Jacksonville, FL and by 1999 I was a salvage diver and captain of tow boats.

Throughout my previous experience, pleasure boats remained a passion. From 2000-2005, I worked as a full-time marine mechanic in Florida where the industry is a year-round passion. During this period, I Received factory training from Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, and Honda. I also earned an electronics engineering degree at this time.

In 2005, my interest expanded to offshore oil exploration where I advanced to Senior Engineer. My role provided for wonderful opportunities living abroad and domestically. For a number of years, I was happy to explore the Gulf of Mexico, Aberdeen, Scotland, and Dead Horse, Alaska.

By 2017, my love of Great Lakes beckoned again. I moved my family to a waterfront home in Michigan. Using a lifetime of maritime knowledge and engineering skills, I founded Tiny FloatHouse , and in 2018 we Started to offer a Mobile Marine Service. I continue to share my love of the water with other water enthusiasts through my work in the Blue Water area of Michigan!