Ask Steve – July 2015
Steve, I have a 1974 Grand Banks and just moved into a new port with new slips and the shore power is GFI protected....
Electrocution Prevention
Steve: I am doing a major refit of a 1986 Trawler. I've done some of the big stuff, such as a new electrical panel, all...
December 2024 Newsletter – Fixed Fire Extinguisher Manual Discharge
Photo Essay: Fixed Fire Extinguisher Manual Discharge
Fixed engine room firefighting systems are an invaluable safety option for virtually every inboard powered vessel. These familiar...
October 2016 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: (Too Many) Bilge Pump Installation Flaws On their own, common submersible electric bilge pumps have proven, for the...
When to Adjust Valves
Steve: I have a question about adjusting the valves on my engine. If the engine is running smoothly and there is no smoke or slick...
January 2018 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Shore Power Plugs and Fire Prevention
Statistically, more boat and marina fires occur as...
May 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Field-Made Bus Bars
Bus bars (it’s not spelled ‘buss’, the likely confusion arises from...
June 2020 Newsletter
Photo Essay: The Misplaced Washer Text and photos © 2020 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. It’s a truism, of which even the most technically challenged is...
Fire Extinguisher Query
Dear Steve: I recently looked at a new boat at a boat show. I noticed something that caught my attention and I wondered if you...
July 2016 Newsletter
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Ask Steve: July 2016
Steve, I just bought an Ocean Alexander 42 Sedan with CAT 3208s in it. They do not have air cleaner filters, just...







