August 2016 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Generator Enclosure Chafe Protection
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016 When I carry out a vessel inspection, wiring security and the potential for chafe is...
December 2020 Newsletter “Means of Escape”
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay: Means of Escape
The recent fire and resulting fatalities aboard the dive boat Conception,...
October 2025 Newsletter – Exhaust Injection Angle
Photo Essay: Exhaust Injection Angle
Water-cooled, often referred to as “wet” exhaust systems, enable otherwise extremely hot gasses to be safely conveyed through a vessel,...
August 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Ask Steve
Hello Steve, During the last haul out period, we dealt with a number of issues...
Ask Steve – May 2015
The Q&A posed below is in reference to a previous post to the Marine Systems Excellence E-zine, The Good Samaritan at Sea, published April...
January 2024 Newsletter – The Perils of Double Grounding
Photo Essay: The Perils of Double Grounding
It is ubiquitous, various disparate onboard equipment, to which green bonding wires are attached. While not necessarily providing...
August 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017
My Love/Hate Relationship with Bilge Pump Control Panels
While it's often given short shrift, bilge pump design and installation is every...
September 2023 Newsletter: Start Battery Installation
Photo Essay: Battery Installation It’s an all-too-common occurrence; while conducting an inspection I reach the area where batteries (often for starting but occasionally house as...
June 2021 Newsletter “AC Ground Wire Sizing”
From the Masthead
Let me begin by apologizing to Marine Systems Excellence readers for our hiatus. As most boat owners, and virtually anyone who is...
Ask Steve – December 2015
Hi Steve I have a pair of Cat 3208, 1984, 300hp engines in my Jersey 40. They are well cared for and I pulled...






