Welcome to Cap'n Dave's Cruises

At Captain Dave's Marine Services our mission is to provide professional cruise and charter boat services utilizing experienced U.S. Coast Guard Certified Vessel Master Captains. We offer the public a variety of day and night charter and tour boat trips. Flexibility and options are what makes Cap’n Dave’s stand out from any other choice of venues. Whatever you choose, you are aboard for a great cruise on beautiful Lake Whitney.

We hope you find what you are looking for as so many others have. Exceeding your expectations is our goal. Cap'n Dave's offers a variety of other services too, including safe boating and handling classes, on the water training, and lake familirization classes. Please check out our boater education section.

Each primary owner has had over fifteen years continued service in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary which has provided them training in all aspects of boating, boating safety, vessel operations, towing and search and rescue. They have also attained the necessary boating credentials to obtain U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain Licenses allowing them to operate up to 50 gross ton vessels out to 250 nautical miles off shore. Both are certified Texas Parks and Wildlife certified classroom instructors and are members of the National Charter Boat Captains Association, Inc.

Lake Whitney is the only flood control reservoir on the main stem of the Brazos River in the State of Texas. It is located on River Mile Marker 442 and controls drainage for 17,656 square miles of Texas and parts of New Mexico. The lake is noted for the many different types of fishing and its scenic views. It is located 80 Miles south of Fort Worth and 29 miles north of Waco. The Man made reservoir encompasses 37 square miles and 225 miles of shoreline that varies from 100 foot tall white bluffs to low lying sandy beaches. The lake has many choices of accommodations for visitors, ranging from quaint "Mom and Pop" resorts to B&B's. Many offer boat rentals, fine dining and year-round recreation.