Online Articles By Topic - Batteries
- Winterize Your Batteries, Then Chill; Cruising World, November 2007
- Enough Juice for the Job; Cruising World, July 2010
- Smart Battery Combiner; Professional BoatBuilder, September 2013 (SCROLL DOWN)
- Charging the other batteries; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, April 2008
- Advanced DC Charging Systems; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, December 2009
- New Battery Technology; PassageMaker, June 2008
- Battery Bank Upgrade; PassageMaker, December 2010
- Battery Charger Selection; PassageMaker, April 2011
- Battery Charger Installation; PassageMaker, May 2011
- Battery-Post Adapter Terminals; Cruising World, March 2013
- Bank Withdrawal: Monitoring With An Amp-Hour Meter; Cruising World, November 2014
- Managing Your Charge Account; Cruising World, May 2015
- Photo Essay- Starter Post; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, August 2014
- Inverter Installations: What You Need to Know; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, August 2014
- Photo Essay - The Value of Backup Power; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, September 2014
- Deciphering the Ingress Protection Code; Professional BoatBuilder, June 2016
- Winterizing your Batteries; PropTalk, November 2017
Online Articles By Topic - Consumer Guidance
- Simple Essential for the Cruiser's Tool Kit; Cruising World, November 2010
- Avoiding the Boatyard Blues; Cruising World, April 2011
- Engines Need Pre Purchase Surveys; Cruising World, May 2011
- Risk Assessment and Vessel Preparation - Part II; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, February 2012
- My Old Boat Has Good Legs; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, February 2012
- An Introduction to the World of Marine Inspections; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, April 2012
- Attention to Detail; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, April 2013
- The Often Neglected and Frequently Misunderstood Engine Survey; PassageMaker, March 2009
- Information, Please; PassageMaker, March 2011
- Multimeter Resistance Function - Ohms; Cruising World, July 2012
- How to Use an Infrared Pyrometer: Too Hot, or Not?; Cruising World, September 2012
- All Amped Up: Multimeter Ampere Measurement; Cruising World, July 2012
- Key Components of a Successful Spring Commissioning Inspection; PassageMaker, April 2014
- The Ethos of Damage Control; PassageMaker, May 2014
- A Tale of Two Messages; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine; June 2014
- Ask Steve - July; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, July 2014
- Ask Steve - August; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, August 2014
- Ask Steve - September; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, September 2014
- Ask Steve - October; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, October 2014
- Ask Steve - November; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence, November 2014
- Ask Steve - December; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, December 2014
- Ask Steve - January; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, January 2015
- Ask Steve - February; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, February 2015
- Ask Steve - March; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine
- Ask Steve - April; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, April 2015
- Ask Steve - May; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, May 2015
- Boat Shows; PropTalk, November 2016
- Photo Essay - February; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine; February 2016
- Working with Boatyards and the Marine Industry; PropTalk, March 2017
- Risk Assessment and Vessel Preparation - Part I; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, December 2011
- The Importance of Professionalism; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, March 2013,
Online Articles By Topic - Corrosion
- Bare is Better; Cruising World, March 2011
- Beware of Stainless- Steel Corrosion; Cruising World, May 2009
- Down to Brass Tacks; Cruising World, July 2013
- Seaworthy, Reliable, and Safe; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, April 2012
- Paint and Aluminum - How to Ensure a Good Mix; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, April 2011
- Stainless Steel - Miracle Metal?; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, September 2011
- Stainless Steel and Corrosion; PassageMaker, August 2008
- Do Paint and Aluminum Mix?; PassageMaker, July 2009
- Bonding Systems and Corrosion; PassageMaker, June 2011
- Galvanic Isolators And "Zinc" Anode Selection; PassageMaker, July 2011
- Don't Fall for the Brass Line; PassageMaker, November 2011
- Cavitation Erosion; PassageMaker, December 2011
- One Cool Remedy: Galvanic Isolators; Cruising World, October 2012
- Steel Your Resolve; Cruising World, August 2015
Online Articles By Topic - Electrical
- Stay in Charge of Your DC System; Cruising World, November 2006
- Tie Up and Plug In; Cruising World, September 2007
- On Being Well Connected; Cruising World, October 2007
- Inspect Your Grounding System; Cruising World, September 2009
- Good Reasons to Ground; Cruising World, December 2009
- Avoid Shock; Cruising World, February 2010
- Reducing Shore- Power Risks; Professional BoatBuilder, May 2010
- Demystifying the Neutral- to- Ground Connection; Professional BoatBuilder, October 2011
- Beef Up Your Antenna Wire; Cruising World, February 2011
- Proper Nav Lights Keep You Safe; Cruising World, December 2011
- Electrocution Prevention; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, August 2008
- Properly Breaking in Your Generator and Why This is Important; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, May 2011
- Ask Steve: Does it take more than 50-amps to do this damage?; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, October 2011
- Safe Shore Power and Electrocution Prevention; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, July 2012
- Transmission Generators are Upon Us; PassageMaker, April 2008
- Generator Break- In and the Importance Thereof; PassageMaker, October 2008
- Electrical Interference; PassageMaker, October 2009
- Inverter Installation Notes; PassageMaker, November 2010
- The Ins and Outs of Shorepower Transformers; PassageMaker, April 2013
- Navigation Lights: See and be Seen; PassageMaker, March 2013
- Capacitor Power; Professional BoatBuilder, February 2015
- To Crimp or Solder?; Cruising World, March 2013
- Risks of Undersized Bonding Wire; Professional BoatBuilder, May 2015
- Photo Essay - February; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, February
- The Importance of Grounding Electronics; PropTalk, April 2016
- The Infinitely Useful Infrared Pyrometer; Professional BoatBuilder, February 2017
Online Articles by Topic - Engine
- Staring Down Engine Trouble; Cruising World, October 2001
- Diesel Engines: Not Your Father's 4- 108; Cruising World, October 2002
- The Fuel Cell Solution: Promise or Prophecy?; Cruising World, March 2003
- Keep Your Engine Purring; Cruising World, September 2006
- An Orderly Transfer of Power; Cruising World, October 2006
- Keep it Cool; Cruising World, December 2006
- Powerful Bonds; Cruising World, January 2007
- Cool Running; Cruising World, February 2007
- A Matter of Degrees; Cruising World, March 2007
- Heat 'Er Up, Start 'Er Up; Cruising World, June 2007
- Keep the Valve Train on Track; Cruising World, July 2007
- A Cool Piece of Gear; Cruising World, August 2007
- Put Your Motor to Work; Cruising World, September 2009
- Choose the Right Crankcase Oil; Cruising World, February 2009
- Time for A New Filter?; Cruising World, January 2010
- Risk of Engine Drowning; Professional BoatBuilder, March 2010
- Wide- Open Throttle; Professional BoatBuilder, September 2010
- Read Those Smoke Signals; Cruising World, June 2010
- Generators Done Right; Professional BoatBuilder, March 2011
- When to adjust valves; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, March 2008
- Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, March 2012
- Properly Breaking in Your Generator and Why This is Important; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, May 2011
- Ask Steve: PVC Plumbing, Low Hour Engine Maintenance, Solar Panel Fire; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, July 2012
- Generator Break- In and the Importance Thereof; PassageMaker, October 2008
- Horsepower and Torque; PassageMaker, January 2009
- Filter Monitoring; PassageMaker, November 2009
- A 'Belt and Suspenders' Approach to Belts; PassageMaker, October 2011
- The Coolant Recovery Bottle: An Unsung Hero of the Engine Room; PassageMaker, May 2012
- Engine Cooling System Tips; Cruising World, July 2014
- Diesel Engine Maintenance: Liquid Diagnosis; Cruising World, December 2012
- Gearhead: Exhaust Temperature Analysis; PropTalk, June 2015
- Venting the Engine Room; Professional BoatBuilder, June 2015
- Understanding Coolant Recovery Bottles; Cruising World, May 2015
- Synthetic Oil; Cruising World, July 2015
- Photo Essay - January; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, January 2015
- Photo Essay - May; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, May 2015
- Diesel Engines; Cruising World, March 2016
- Play It Straight; Cruising world, February 2008
- June Newsletter; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine; June 2016
- The Engine Room's Unsung Hero - Motor Mounts; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence E-zine, January 2017
Online Articles by Topic - Fuel Systems and Filtration
- The Sensible Fuel System; Cruising World, October 2001
- Keep It Clean; Cruising World, May 2007
- Bleed Out the Air; Cruising World, June 2007
- Keep an Eye on the Fuel Tank; Cruising World, January 2009
- Diesel Dos and Don'ts; Cruising World, August 2009
- Time for A New Filter?; Cruising World, January 2010
- Fuel Fills; Professional BoatBuilder, June 2010
- The Vacuum Gauge tool; Professional BoatBuilder, May 2012
- Understanding Ethanol; Cruising World, October 2013
- Primary Fuel Filters, 2, 10 or 30 microns?; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, June 2008
- Oil Change Fundamentals; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, November 2008
- Fuel Filters Simplified; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, September 2011
- Fuel Polishing Systems Explained; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, September 2013
- The Proliferation of Polishing Systems; PassageMaker, December 2008
- Fuel Tank Installation Notes; PassageMaker, May 2010
- Primary Fuel Filters; PassageMaker, June 2013
- Why You Shouldn't Go Easy on Diesel; Professional BoatBuilder, February 2015
- Go For The Flow: Primary Fuel Filters; Cruising World, October 2014
- Oil Analysis; PropTalk, August 2015
- Don’t Get Hosed: Choosing The Right Conduit Makes A Difference; PassageMaker, June 2014
- Fuel and Air Filter Service Protocols; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, February 2014
- Fuel Tank Installation; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, July 2014
- Photo Essay - March; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, March 2015
- Inspecting LP Gas Systems; Professional BoatBuilder, January 2016
- Photo Essay - January; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, January 2016
- Avoiding Common Exhaust System Errors and Failures
Online Articles by Topic - Running Gear and Propulsion Systems
- Heavy Metal; Cruising World, August 2002
- Heavy Metal Part II; Cruising World, August 2002
- Service Your Stuffing Box; Cruising World, January 2008
- Running Gear Alignment; Professional BoatBuilder, November 2010
- How To: Stuffing Box Upkeep; Cruising World, October 2011
- Joystick Evolution; Professional BoatBuilder, November 2013
- Cutless Bearing Etiquette; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, February 2013
- Horsepower and Torque Explained; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, October 2013
- Anti-Fouling TLC For Your Running Gear; PassageMaker, April 2012
- Shaft Alignment; PassageMaker, June 2013
- Run Free, Running Gear; Cruising World, January 2013
- Zinc and Aluminum Sacrificial Anodes; Cruising World, March 2014
- Horsepower and Torque; PropTalk, September 2015
- Proper Propeller Removal; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, February 2015
- Propeller Installation; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, March 2015
- Horsepower and Torque Part II; PropTalk, October 2015
Online Articles by Topic - Safety Systems
- Prevent an Onboard Fire; Cruising World, November 2008
- Plan Ahead and Play It Safe; Cruising World, February 2009
- Where There's Smoke...; Cruising World, December 2010
- LPG Tank Recall; Professional BoatBuilder, September 2013 (SCROLL DOWN)
- Fire Extinguisher Query; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, March 2008
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, January 2009
- Life Rafts Part I; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, July 2009
- Life Rafts Part II; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, October 2009
- Don't Be Alarmed and Sea Sense; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, August 2011
- Special Edition-Fire and Smoke Detectors; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, January 2012
- Smoke Detectors; PassageMaker, September 2009
- Safety Check: Are You CO Detectors Working?; PassageMaker, January 2011
- Get Home Hydraulics; Professional BoatBuilder, January 2014
- Call for Backup; Professional BoatBuilder, May 2014
- Remote Alerts for Smoke and CO; Professional BoatBuilder, September 2014
- Add A High- Water Alarm for Peace of Mind; Cruising World, August 2011
- Onboard Alarms Part I; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, April 2014
- Onboard Alarms Part II; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, May 2014
- Fighting the Smoke Detector Exception; Professional BoatBuilder, February 2016
- When Lightning Strikes: Following Standards Minimizes Boat Damage; Professional BoatBuilder, April 2016
- March Newsletter; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine; March 2016
Online Articles by Topic - Seamanship
- All in a Day's Work for a Chesapeake Bay Pilot; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, February 2010
- Cruising Log of S/V Alchemy; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, December 2010
- Complacency and Situational Awareness; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, November 2011
- A Pilot's Perspective: Running in Reduced Visibility; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, May 2012
Online Articles by Topic - Troubleshooting Processes
Online Articles by Topic - Other
- Exemplary Marine Trades Training; Professional BoatBuilder, October 2012 (SCROLL DOWN)
- Taiwan Logbook; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, May 2012
- Musical Boat Maintenance; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, June 2012
- Water Colors; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, August 2013
- Part I: Venture II Ventures North; PassageMaker, July 2010
- Part II: Venture II Ventures North; PassageMaker, August 2010
- Part III: Venture II Ventures North; PassageMaker, September 2010
- Nautic Air; PassageMaker, February 2011
- The Art of Concealment; Professional BoatBuilder, July 2014
- Greenland Odyssey Part I; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, October 2014
- Greenland Odyssey Part II; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, November 2014
- Greenland Odyssey Part III; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, December 2014
- Contemporary Boats, Tasmanian Tradition at Denman Marine; Professional BoatBuilder, March 2016
- Stainless Steel; PropTalk, May 2016
Online Articles by Topic - Other Systems
- A Job that will Steer You Right; Cruising World, June 2008
- Offshore Passage Prep: Hydraulics; Professional BoatBuilder, July 2010
- Treat Your Friend on the Bow Right; Cruising World, September 2010
- Sweating the Small Stuff; Professional BoatBuilder, February 2010
- Add A High- Water Alarm for Peace of Mind; Cruising World, August 2011
- Be Ready for Trouble; Cruising World, January 2012
- Service Your Winches; Cruising World, February 2012
- Vibraseal Marine Thread Sealant; Professional BoatBuilder, December 2012 (SCROLL DOWN)
- Tenax Canvas Fasteners; Professional BoatBuilder, January 2013 (SCROLL DOWN)
- Reading Oil Analysis Reports; Professional BoatBuilder, May 2013
- Risk Assessment and Vessel Preparation - Part I; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, December 2011
- Risk Assessment and Vessel Preparation - Part II; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, February 2012
- Anchors Aweigh; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence column, March 2012
- Don't Be Under Alarmed: Part I; PassageMaker, January 2010
- Don't Be Under Alarmed: Part II; PassageMaker, March 2010
- Demystifying Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference; SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine, January 2015