Articles By Topic

Batteries

  • Battery and Charging Systems: Quenching Our Thirst for Power; Cruising World, May 2002
  • Battery and Charging Systems; A Smart Way to Bank Big Amps; Cruising World, June 2002
  • An Unusual Repower; Professional BoatBuilder, June/July 2002
  • Battery Know-How; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2004
  • The ABCs of AGMs; Ocean Navigator, November/December 2004
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Freezing Batteries; PassageMaker, November/December 2004
  • Winterize Your Batteries, Then Chill; Cruising World, November 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Battery Ventilation; PassageMaker, January/February 2009
  • Gearhead: The Relationship Between Battery Bank Size and Charge Capability; PassageMaker, July/August 2009
  • Gearhead: Battery Bank Wiring Protocols; PassageMaker, October 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Battery Terminal Corrosion; PassageMaker, September 2010
  • Fundamentals of Battery Management; WoodenBoat, May/ June 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Battery Box Ventilation; PassageMaker, August 2011
  • Big Banks; Professional BoatBuilder, October/ November 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Cast Stud Battery Terminals; PassageMaker, January/ February 2012
  • Gearhead: The Next Generation in Battery Chargers; PassageMaker, July/ August 2012
  • The Large Battery Bank Equation Pt. 1; PassageMaker, July/ August 2012

Boats Reviews

  • A New-And-Improved Classic; Cruising World, December 2002
  • Commodious Columbia 34; Cruising World, February 2001
  • Refitting a Classic; American Yacht Review, 2001
  • Big Ship, Little Ship; PassageMaker, July/August 2003
  • The 30-Footer That Could; Soundings, September 2003
  • Palawan VI: The Refit Saga; American Yacht Review, 2003-2004
  • Part Boat, Part Ship: The U.S. Navy YP; PassageMaker, September/October 2004
  • Mariner Yachts’ Orient 40; PassageMaker, November/December 2004
  • Buccaneer 65, A Pleasure Cruiser Built to Ship Standards; PassageMaker, September 2005
  • Hampton 540; PassageMaker, November/December 2005
  • Sterling Atlantic 43: Something Old, Something New; PassageMaker, January/February 2006
  • Main Attraction; PassageMaker, July/August 2006 (Mainship 43)
  • The Elegant Elling 45, A Bluewater Cruiser; PassageMaker, March 2007
  • Classic Luxury: The Outer Reef 65; PassageMaker, November/December 2007
  • Kanter 56, Aluminum Boatbuilding At Its Best; PassageMaker, April 2008
  • Hampton Endurance 650; November/ December 2009
  • Fleming 65 Systems Overview; Venturer, Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011
  • The Fleming; PassageMaker, August 2011
  • Hampton 620; PassageMaker, September 2011
  • Consumer and Boatyard Guidance
  • The Buzz on Boatyards; Cruising World, March 1999
  • Selecting and Dealing With a Boat Yard; PassageMaker, March/April 2001
  • Working With A Boatyard; Ocean Navigator, September/October 2004
  • A Yard Manager’s Casebook; Professional BoatBuilder, April/May 2005
  • Babying Your Board; Cruising World, September 2005
  • Choose Carefully, Work Closely: Selecting a Surveyor; PassageMaker, May/June 2006
  • Gearhead: Inspection Lacquer; PassageMaker, January/February 2009
  • A Case for Quoting; Professional BoatBuilder, October/ November 2010
  • Gearhead: You can Quote Me on This; PassageMaker, March 2011
  • Avoiding the Boatyard Blues; Cruising World, April 2011
  • Documentation and Instructions, Please; Professional BoatBuilder, August/ September 2011
  • The Art of the Sea Trial; PassageMaker, April 2012
  • Working with A Boatyard; PassageMaker, May/ June 2012
  • The Curious Mind of the Professional; Professional BoatBuilder, June/ July 2012

Corrosion and Metal

  • Heavy Metal, Part 1; Cruising World, September 1996
  • Heavy Metal, Part 2; Cruising World, October 1996
  • What Causes “Metal Rot”?; Cruising World, April 1998
  • The Softer Side of Metal; Cruising World, July 1998
  • What Causes “Metal Rot”?; Cruising World, April 1998
  • Hot Marinas, Corrosion and Safety; Ocean Navigator, March/April 2002
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Dezincification; PassageMaker, October 2005
  • Galvanic Isolators and Isolation Transformers…and Why You Need Them; PassageMaker, April 2006
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Crevice Corrosion; PassageMaker, May/June 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Hose Clamp Corrosion; PassageMaker, April 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Weld Migration; PassageMaker, March 2009
  • Beware of Stainless-Steel Corrosion; Cruising World, May 2009
  • Bare is Better; Cruising World, March 2011
  • Go After Those Rust Stains; Cruising World, September 2011

Electrical

  • Upgrading the Electrical System; Cruising World, September 1994
  • Let There Be Lights; Cruising World, July 1996
  • Sleeping Giant; Cruising World, February 1997 Electrical
  • Where AC and DC Meet; Cruising World, October 1999
  • The Shore Power Program; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2002
  • AC…DC?; PassageMaker, July/August 2002
  • AC…DC?, Part II; PassageMaker, September/October 2002
  • Battling the Demons of Shore Power; Cruising World, April 2003
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Shore Power Connection; PassageMaker, January/February 2004
  • Inspect Your Vessel’s Electrical System; PassageMaker Special Insert, May/June 2004
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Generator Installation; PassageMaker, September/October 2004
  • Negotiating With Foreign Powers; PassageMaker, November/December 2004
  • Solar Power; PassageMaker, January/February 2005
  • 12 Volts, 24 Volts…Which is Better For You?; PassageMaker, March/April 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Inverter Ground; PassageMaker, March 2006
  • Electrical Troubleshooting: Become An Electrically Self-Reliant Cruiser; PassageMaker, October 2006
  • An Orderly Transfer of Power; Cruising World, October 2006
  • Stay in Charge of Your DC System; Cruising World, November 2006
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Control Cable Connections; PassageMaker, January/February 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Modified Ring Terminal; PassageMaker, April 2007
  • Tie Up and Plug In; Cruising World, September 2007
  • On Being Well Connected; Cruising World, October 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Alternator Fouling; PassageMaker, March 2008
  • Electrical Troubleshooting; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Leakage Current; PassageMaker, July/August 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Control Cables; PassageMaker, September 2008
  • Smartplug System: Making Shorepower Safer—One Boat At A Time; PassageMaker, May/June 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Isolation Transformer Wiring; PassageMaker, July/August 2009
  • Gearhead: Alternator Regulators; PassageMaker, September 2009
  • Inspect Your Grounding System; Cruising World, October 2009
  • Good Reasons to Ground; Cruising World, November 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Crimp Connections; PassageMaker, November/ December 2009
  • Avoid Shock; Cruising World, February 2010
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Receptacle Enclosures; PassageMaker, July/ August 2010
  • Gearhead: The Often Misunderstood Neutral- to- Ground Connection; PassageMaker, September 2010
  • Gearhead: Over- Current Protection; PassageMaker, November/ December 2010
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Strain Relief and Chafe Protection; electrical PassageMaker, November/ December 2010
  • What’s Wrong with This Picture? Through – Bulkhead Cable Chafe; PassageMaker, April 2012

Engine

  • How to Keep It Cool; Cruising World, December 1994
  • The Care and Feeding of the Marine Outboard; October 1995 Engines
  • Your Marine Exhaust System; Cruising World, May 1998
  • The End of the Road; Cruising World, December 1999
  • Diesel Engine Reliability; Ocean Voyager, 2000
  • Engines & Thrusters: Trend Toward Turbos; Ocean Navigator, July/August 2001
  • Staring Down Engine Trouble; Cruising World, November 2001
  • How to Avoid Common Engine Maintenance Mess Ups (And Costly Repairs or Replacements); Seaworthy, April 2002
  • Not Your Father’s 4-108; Cruising World, October 2002
  • Checked Your Valve Lash Lately?; Cruising World, August 2003
  • Cool Tools for Your Diesel Engine; Cruising World, October 2003
  • Outboards Part Two: Maintenance; PassageMaker, March/April 2004
  • Bring On the Noise Busters; Cruising World, January 2004
  • Outboards Part One: Selection; PassageMaker, January/February 2004
  • Engine Room Inspection; PassageMaker Special Insert, May/June 2004
  • The E-Diesel Revolution; PassageMaker, July/August 2004
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Crankcase Ventilation; PassageMaker, January/February 2005
  • Let It Breathe; PassageMaker, May/June 2005
  • Elements of Engine Cool: Raw-Water Pump and Pressure Cap; Ocean Navigator, September 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Damper Plate; PassageMaker, November/December 2005
  • More Elements Of Engine Cool; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2006
  • A Diesel-Engine Q. & A.; Cruising World, February 2006
  • Diesel Heat; PassageMaker, March 2006
  • Keep Your Engine Purring; Cruising World, September 2006
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Injector Service; PassageMaker, October 2006
  • Keep It Cool; Cruising World, December 2006
  • Cool Running; Cruising World, February 2007
  • Engine Troubleshooting, A Reasonable Approach to Keeping it Running; PassageMaker, March 2007
  • Heat ‘Er Up, Start ‘Er Up; Cruising World, April 2007
  • Keep the Valve Train on Track; Cruising World, July 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Wet Exhausts; PassageMaker, July/August 2007
  • A Cool Piece of Gear; Cruising World, August 2007
  • Winterizing Your Vessel; PassageMaker, October 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Impeller Pieces; PassageMaker, May/June 2008
  • Keeping Your Engine Room Cool With Delta “T” Systems; PassageMaker, January/February 2009
  • Put Your Motor To Work; Cruising World, September 2009
  • Gearhead: Exhaust System Design Done Right; PassageMaker, October 2010
  • Raritan Engineering; PassageMaker, April 2011
  • Engines Need Pre- Purchase Surveys; Cruising World, May 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Metallic Exhaust System Components; PassageMaker, September 2011
  • The Get- Home System; PassageMaker, September 2011
  • Gearhead: Heat Exchanger Maintenance; PassageMaker, March 2012
  • Gearhead: Chronic Underloading and Over – Cooling; PassageMaker, April 2012
  • Fuel Systems and Filtration
  • Fuel for Life; Cruising World, October 1998
  • Tanks For the Memories; Cruising World, October 2000
  • Tanks: Fuel, Water & Holding; PassageMaker, May/June 2001
  • The Sensible Fuel System; Cruising World, July 2001
  • Keeping it Clean; Ocean Voyager, 2002
  • Making the Grade; Cruising World, November 2002
  • The Fuel-Cell Solution: Promise or Prophecy?; Cruising World, March 2003
  • French-Fry Fuel; PassageMaker, March/April 2003
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Fuel Fill Plumbing; PassageMaker, May/June 2004
  • Fuel School: Diesel Fuel Basics; PassageMaker, October 2006
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Fuel Tank Corrosion; PassageMaker, November/December 2006
  • Fuel Filtration: The Key to Engine Reliability; PassageMaker, January/February 2007
  • Keep It Clean; Cruising World, May 2007
  • A Technical Breakdown: Fuel Polishing Systems; PassageMaker, May/June 2007
  • What’s New at the Fuel Dock: A New Diet for the Auxiliary; Cruising World, June 2007
  • Bleed Out the Air; Cruising World, June 2007
  • Diesel Fuel Tank Design: Materials, Maintenance & Connections; PassageMaker, July/August 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Fuel Filter Access; PassageMaker, September 2007
  • Fuel System Plumbing; PassageMaker, October 2007
  • Oil Analysis: The Gearhead’s Crystal Ball; PassageMaker, November/December 2007
  • The Spin on Centrifugal Separation; PassageMaker, April 2008
  • Polishing The Fuel; Professional BoatBuilder, April/May 2008
  • Keep an Eye On the Fuel Tank; Cruising World, August 2008
  • Play It Safe with Gas on Board; Cruising World, October 2008
  • So You Think You Know Diesel; Professional BoatBuilder, October/ November 2008
  • The Quest to Burn Less Fuel; PassageMaker, March 2009
  • Algae-X’s Smart Fuel Polishing and Transfer System Raises the Filtration Bar; PassageMaker, March 2009
  • Choose the Right Crankcase Oil; Cruising World, March 2009
  • Gearhead: Using a Vacuum Gauge to Monitor and Troubleshoot Your Fuel System; PassageMaker, April 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? LP Gas Connections; PassageMaker, May/June 2009
  • Time to Replace That Tank?; Cruising World, July 2009
  • Diesel Dos and Don’ts; Cruising World, August 2009
  • LP Gas Systems, Part I: Installation and Safety; PassageMaker, October 2009
  • LP Gas Systems, Part II: Installation and Safety; PassageMaker, November/ December 2009
  • Time For A New Filter?; Cruising World, December 2009
  • Fuel System Design and Installation the Fleming Yachts Way; Venturer, Fall/ Winter 2009/ 2010
  • Racor: 40 Years of Very Fine Fuel Filtration; PassageMaker, March 2010
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Fuel Tank Vents; PassageMaker, May/ June 2010
  • Go. No Go (fuel filtration); Professional BoatBuilder, August/ September 2010
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Fuel Hose Assembly; PassageMaker, January/ February 2011
  • Gearhead: Fuel Additives: Part I; PassageMaker, April 2011
  • Gearhead: Fuel Additives: Part II; PassageMaker, May/ June 2011
  • Gearhead: Fuel Additives: Part III; PassageMaker, August 2011
  • Gearhead: Fuel Additives: Part IV; PassageMaker, September 2011
  • Gearhead: Winterize Your Fuel System; PassageMaker, November/ December 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Fuel Tank Support; PassageMaker, November/ December 2011
  • What’s Wrong with This Picture? Errant LP Gas Connections; PassageMaker, July/ August 2012

Hull, Deck and Structural

  • From the Boatyard: Mast Wiring, What You Don’t See Can Hurt; Cruising Coast and Islands
  • A Pain in the Glass; Cruising World, November 1999
  • Keep the Gloss; Cruising World, April 2000
  • Professional Coatings: The Two-Part Solution; Cruising World, April 2002
  • Spar Finishes: Sprucing Up an Aluminum Mast; Cruising World, April 2002
  • Floor to Ceiling; Ocean Navigator, September/October 2002
  • Hull Construction: Maintaining a Metal Boat; Ocean Navigator, September/October 2002
  • Blister Analysis and Repair; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2004
  • Fiberglass Blisters and Barrier Coats; Ocean Navigator, March/April 2004
  • Say Good-Bye to Through-Hull Worries, Cruising World, June 2004
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Windlass Installation; PassageMaker, May/June 2005
  • Getting to the Core, Part One; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2005
  • Anchors Aweigh: Caring For Your Windlass, PassageMaker, Fresh Start Insert, 2005
  • Construction At The Core, Part Two; Ocean Navigator, July/August 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Windlass Chain Stripper; PassageMaker, January/February 2006
  • Durable Beauty; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2006
  • Blistology Part One: The Chemistry and Formation of Blisters; PassageMaker, July/August 2006
  • Blistology Part Two: Treating and Preventing Hull Blisters; PassageMaker, September 2006
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Core Saturation; PassageMaker, September 2006
  • The Awlgrip Advantage; PassageMaker, July/August 2006
  • Getting to the Core: Understanding the Advantages of Core Composite Construction, Part One; PassageMaker, November/December 2006
  • Getting to the Core: Methods, Manufacturing, and Maintenance of Core Composite, Part Two; PassageMaker, January/February 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Through-Hull Fitting Fatigue; PassageMaker January/February 2008
  • Core Concerns: Reefing and Backfilling; Cruising World, September 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Backing Blocks; PassageMaker, March 2010
  • Treat Your Friend on the Bow Right (windlass); Cruising World, August 2010
  • Put Your Mast to Bed Correctly; Cruising World, October 2011
  • Gearhead: Volvos and Ideal Windlasses: Rugged, Reliable, and Well Supported; PassageMaker, January/ February 2012
  • Guarantee Sturdy Lifelines; Cruising World, April 2012
  • What’s Wrong with This Picture? Backing Blocks; PassageMaker, May/ June 2012

Nautical Etymology and History

  • Turning a Blind Eye; Ocean Navigator, March/April 2002 Nautical etymology
  • The Devil to Pay; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2002
  • The Blue Pigeon; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2004
  • Immortal Words Penned in Victory and Defeat; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2003
  • From Dr. Lind to Limes; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2003
  • The Wreck of the United States Sidewheel Steamer Saginaw; Nautical World, February 1999 move to “History”
  • Prepare to Board; Ocean Navigator, May/June 2004

People and Manufacturers

  • The Crealock Tradition, Extended; Cruising World, May 2001
  • The Ferrous Family; Cruising World, June 1998
  • Meet George, Your Greatest Ally; Cruising World, October 1998
  • The Amazing Mister Moesly; Professional BoatBuilder, October/November 2004
  • The KVH Story; PassageMaker, January/February 2006
  • Mercury Marine: Engineering, Determination, and Excellence; PassageMaker, May/June 2007
  • Chesapeake Class: A Tour of the Association of Maryland Pilots’ Newest Launch Boats; PassageMaker, September 2007
  • Seakeeper Gyro: A New Twist On Vessel Stabilization; PassageMaker, March 2008
  • Maryland Bay Pilots: Extreme Multitasking At Its Best; PassageMaker, March 2008
  • Seakits: Marine Maintenance For The 21st Century—And So Much More; PassageMaker, July/August 2009
  • Inside TRAC: An Up- close Look At A Marine Industry Innovator; PassageMaker, September 2009
  • Volvo Penta: More Than A Century of Quality, Reliability, and Innovation; PassageMaker, April 2010
  • ZF Marine; PassageMaker, March 2012
  • Marine Tec; PassageMaker, May/ June 2011
  • Village Marine Tec.; PassageMaker, November/ December 2011
  • Mack Boring and Parts Company; The Little- Known Name Behind Exceptional Drivetrain Support; PassageMaker, January/ February 2011

Plumbing, Potable and Raw Water Systems

  • Doing the Winterization Shuffle; Cruising World, October 1997
  • Know Your Pumps Inside and Out; Cruising World, April 2001
  • Tanks: Fuel, Water & Holding; PassageMaker, May/June 2001
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Seacock Installation; PassageMaker, September/October 2003
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Water Heater Installation; PassageMaker, July/August 2004
  • Elements of Engine Cool: Raw-Water Pump and Pressure Cap; Ocean Navigator, September 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Hose Barb Damage; PassageMaker, April 2006
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Wrong Hose, Wrong Clamp; PassageMaker, March 2007
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Bilge Alarm; PassageMaker, October 2007
  • Don’t Freeze Up This Winter; Cruising World, December 2007
  • Wire and Plumb Your Bilge Pump Properly; Cruising World, March 2008
  • Gearhead: Know Your Scoop Strainers Forward and Backward; PassageMaker, March 2008
  • Prevent Leaking or Frozen Valves Below the Waterline; Cruising World, July 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Raw-Water Plumbing; PassageMaker, October 2008
  • Bilge Pump Systems, Part I: Selection, Installation & Use: PassageMaker, April 2009
  • Pick the Proper Hose; Cruising World, April 2009
  • Bilge Pump Systems, Part II: Electrical Considerations, Switches & Monitoring; PassageMaker, May/June 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture: Raw- Water Pump Wear; PassageMaker, October 2009
  • Gearhead: Seacock Installation: Dispelling the Myths; PassageMaker, January/ February 2010
  • Gearhead: The Ins and Outs of Anti- Siphon Valves; PassageMaker, March 2010
  • Potable Water Systems, Part I: Design and Installation Details; PassageMaker, May/ June 2010
  • Gearhead: Check Your Check Valves; PassageMaker, May/ June 2010
  • Beware of the Odor; Cruising World, July 2010
  • Potable Water Systems, Part II; PassageMaker, July/ August 2010
  • Get Your Water Systems Ready for Winter; Cruising World, October 2010
  • Seacocks, Part I: Design and Selection; PassageMaker, October 2010
  • Strainers, Inside and Out; Professional BoatBuilder, October/ November 2010
  • Seacocks, Part II: Installation; PassageMaker, November/ December 2010
  • Don’t Land in Hot Water; Cruising World, December 2010
  • Get to Know Your Check Valves; Cruising World, January 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Raw- Water Plumbing Components; PassageMaker, March 2011
  • Seacocks; WoodenBoat, January/ February 2012
  • What’s Wrong with This Picture? Seacock Design and Installation; PassageMaker, March 2012

Running Gear and Propulsion Systems

  • From the Boatyard: Prop it Right; Cruising Coast and Islands
  • As the Shaft Spins; Cruising World, April 2001
  • Running Gear: Out of Sight, But It Never Should Be Out of Mind; PassageMaker, September/October 2001
  • Spin Doctor; PassageMaker, January/February 2003
  • Running Gear and the Antifouling Dilemma; PassageMaker Special Insert, May/June 2004
  • The Nuts & Bolts of Screws: Propellers, Part One; PassageMaker, July/August 2005
  • Getting the Shaft: Propeller Shaft and Alignment Know-How, Part Two; PassageMaker, October 2005
  • The Running Gear Antifouling Update: Results After One Season Of Use; PassageMaker, Fresh Start Insert, 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Flexible Drive Couplers; PassageMaker, November/December 2007
  • Service Your Stuffing Box; Cruising World, January 2008
  • Stuffing Boxes Old & New; PassageMaker, January/February 2008
  • Play It Straight; Cruising World, February 2008
  • Thrust Bearing Drivetrains: Smoothing Out The Ride; PassageMaker, May/June 2008
  • Thrust Bearing Drivetrains: Smoothing Out The Ride; PassageMaker, May/June 2008
  • Gearhead: Propsmith; PassageMaker, September 2008
  • Refine the Ride; Professional BoatBuilder, August/ September 2009
  • Gearhead: Installing A Prop the Right Way; PassageMaker, November/ December 2009
  • Check the Cutless Bearing on the Hard; Cruising World, January 2010
  • Gearhead: Wide- Open Throttle: Did You Get It?; PassageMaker, April 2010
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Stuffing Box Injection Plumbing; PassageMaker April 2010
  • Stuffing- Box Upkeep; Cruising World, November 2011
  • Shaft; PassageMaker, January/ February 2012

Safety Systems

  • Ensuring An Ever-Ready EPIRB; Ocean Voyager, 2005
  • Fixed Fire Extinguishing Systems; PassageMaker, September 2008
  • Prevent an Onboard Fire; Cruising World, November 2008
  • Plan Ahead and Play It Safe; Cruising World, February 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Fixed Fire Extinguisher System Safety; PassageMaker, April 2009
  • Read Those Smoke Signals; Cruising World, May 2010
  • Fixed Firefighting Systems; Professional BoatBuilder, June/July 2010
  • Where There’s Smoke…; Cruising World, September 2010
  • Gearhead: Portable Fire Extinguishers; PassageMaker, January/ February 2011
  • Alarms with Sound; Cruising World, June 2011
  • Add A High- Water Alarm For Peace of Mind; Cruising World, August 2011

Tools, Hardware and Materials

  • Tools of the Trade; Cruising World, September 1997
  • The Cruiser’s Tool Chest: Tools for the Cruising Powerboat; PassageMaker, July/August 2001
  • Plastic, Aluminum or Fiberglass?; Soundings, January 2003
  • Cool Tools for Your Diesel Engine; Cruising World, October 2003
  • Spares; PassageMaker, November/December 2003
  • The Lowdown on Nuts and Bolts; Cruising World, September 2004
  • The Nuts & Bolts of Screws: Propellers, Part One; PassageMaker, July/August 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Crimp Connecter Failure; PassageMaker, May/June 2006
  • What Happens When You Shoot Fiberglass Laminates With High-Powered Firearms?; PassageMaker, November/December 2006
  • Gearhead: Flare Nut Wrenches; PassageMaker, April 2008
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Nylon Locking Nuts; PassageMaker, November/December 2008
  • Gearhead: Cordless Soldering Irons; PassageMaker, November/December 2008
  • Hold Your Boat Together; Cruising World, January 2009
  • Gearhead: Stainless Steel Tools; PassageMaker, March 2009
  • Nuts. Bolts. Screws.; Professional BoatBuilder, April/May 2009
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Fastener Length; PassageMaker, September 2009
  • Clean Before You Install (hardware); Cruising World, March 2010
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? Hardware Bedding; PassageMaker, October 2010
  • Simple Essentials for the Cruiser’s Tool Kit; Cruising World, November 2010
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Fiberglass and Secondary Bonding; PassageMaker, October 2011
  • Keep an Eye on Keel Bolts; Cruising World, March 2012

Travel

  • A Coach With Promise; Ocean Navigator, November/December 2000 Travel
  • Passage Prep 101; PassageMaker, November/December 2001
  • Prepare Your Vessel for Offshore and Long-Distance Passagemaking; PassageMaker, November/December 2002
  • Passage Prep 101, Part II; PassageMaker, January/February 2002
  • The Mother of all Passages; PassageMaker, May/June 2003
  • A Perfect Union; PassageMaker, November/December 2004
  • Bill & Steve’s Most Excellent Italian Adventure; PassageMaker, September 2007
  • Troubleshooting Processes
  • Halt That Drip; Cruising World, April 2000
  • How to Avoid Common Engine Maintenance Mess Ups (And Costly Repairs or Replacements); Seaworthy, April 2002
  • Looking For Trouble; Cruising World, June 2012

Other Systems

  • The Solar-Vent Solution; Cruising World, June 2000
  • Small Box, Big Bargain; Cruising World, May 2001
  • Hydraulic Steering Offers Rugged Dependability; Ocean Navigator, September/October 2001
  • Communications: Setting Up Single Sideband; Ocean Navigator, July/August 2002
  • Made Fresh; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2003
  • Reeling in the Right Hose; Cruising World, April 2003
  • Sanitation Systems; PassageMaker Special Insert, May/June 2004
  • Getting Into Hot Water; Cruising World, April 2005
  • What’s Wrong With This Picture? LPG Locker; PassageMaker, July/August 2005
  • Autopilot Installation Guidelines; Ocean Navigator, November/December 2005
  • Radar Installation; Ocean Navigator, March/April 2006
  • A Bright Future For LED Lights; PassageMaker, April 2007
  • A job That’ll Steer You Right; Cruising World, June 2008
  • A Fresh Look At Night Vision; PassageMaker, July/August 2008
  • The Stability of Spin; Professional BoatBuilder, June/July 2008
  • Fin Stabilizers; PassageMaker, November/December 2008
  • Gearhead: The Infrared Pyrometer and its Many Uses; PassageMaker, July/ August 2010
  • Krill Systems: The Next Generation in Vessel Monitoring; PassageMaker, September 2010
  • Beef Up Your Antenna Wire; Cruising World, February 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Anchor Rode Attachment; PassageMaker, April 2011
  • What’s wrong with This Picture? Hydraulic Steering Components; PassageMaker, May/ June 2011
  • Gearhead: When Comfortable Equals Complex; PassageMaker, October 2011
  • Change for the Better; PassageMaker, October 2011
  • Proper Nav Lights Keep You Safe; Cruising World, December 2011
  • Service Your Winches; Cruising World, February 2012
  • Get to Know Your Multimeter; Cruising World, May 2012
  • Gearhead: Learning the Ins and Outs of Hydraulics Systems the ABT Way; PassageMaker, May/ June 2012
  • A Case for Complexity; Professional BoatBuilder, June/ July 2012

Other

  • From the Boatyard: Important Tips About Lightning; Cruising Coast and Islands
  • What’s Up Down Below?; Cruising World, April 1997
  • Back to the Stars; Cruising World, January 2000
  • The Springtime Spar Checklist; Cruising World, April 2000
  • Beauty Beneath the Surface; Cruising World, August 2000
  • Noise and Vibration, Part I; PassageMaker, March/April 2002
  • Noise and Vibration, Part II; PassageMaker, May/June 2002
  • Maintenance Part II: Caulk & Tape; Seaworthy, April 2003
  • Major Refit; Professional BoatBuilder, April/May 2003
  • Isabel vs. The Boatyard; PassageMaker, January/February 2004
  • The ABCs of ABYC; PassageMaker, May/June 2004
  • Ice Class; Professional BoatBuilder, June/July 2004
  • Bringing a Friend: Solving the Dinghy Storage Dilemma; Ocean Navigator, January/February 2005
  • 101 Answers to Your Toughest Boating Questions; Supplement to Soundings, July 2005
  • Making the Rig Right Again; Ocean Navigator, November/December 2005
  • Dealing With the Dink: Practical Solutions; PassageMaker, November/December 2005
  • The Italian Marine Industry: The Passionate Perspective of an Italian-American Gearhead; PassageMaker, October 2007
  • Deep Storage; Professional BoatBuilder, December/ January 2010
  • Talking Boats with Steve D’Antonio; Soundings, July 2011