January 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
Photo Essay: Boiling Water with Batteries A few years ago the thought of boiling water using battery power would have...
August 2024 Newsletter – Stainless Steel Raw Water Plumbing
Photo Essay: Stainless Steel Raw Water Plumbing
Stainless steel is undoubtedly the most commonly used boat building hardware alloy, and with good reason... it’s durable,...
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...
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...
April 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Anchor Rode Cut-Away Lines
Other than for inspections or testing, it’s a part of...
September 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay: Hydraulic Steering Relief Valve
Hydraulic steering systems are ubiquitous, they are found on everything...
Ask Steve
Copyright © 2014 SDMC Inc. Steve, I have read your articles in Cruising World for years and have found them very informative. Recently I notice that the...
February 2020 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay: Stuffing Box Hose Clamps
Conventional stuffing boxes leak, they are supposed to, it’s how...
Editorial: Dormant Vessels – Photo Essay: Dryer Vents
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine
From the Masthead
In what now no doubt feels like a lifetime to many, a couple of weeks...
Ask Steve
July 2014
Steve:
Good luck with your new venture. Always enjoyed your articles.
I just returned from a trip on a 2 year old Viking 50 that...





