June 2017 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Battery Lugs
Reliably connecting batteries to their associated cables sounds easy. In practice, however, it can be fraught...
April 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
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Taiwan Has Ruined Me
I travel to many parts of the world for my work, domestically as well...
February 2022 Newsletter “Cord-Grips”
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Photo Essay: Cord-Grips
Electrical issues represent by far the most common problem faced by vessel operators. ...
June 2023 Newsletter: Fuel Tank (no) Support
Photo Essay: Fuel Tank (no) Support
Structural failures of fuel tanks are nearly always traceable to either installation or construction flaws, with the former being...
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...
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...
August 2019 Newsletter
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Hello Steve, During the last haul out period, we dealt with a number of issues...
Ask Steve: Electric Tea Kettles, Fire, and AC Electricity
Ask Steve: Electric Tea Kettles, Fire, and AC Electricity By Steve D'Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio On boats with both a powerful inverter and a generator on...
Ask Steve – April 2015
SDMC Special Offer The SDMC Marine Systems Excellence E-zine readers are being offered a special 15% discount on their Top Shelf Marine Products purchase. Please...
May 2020 Newsletter
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Ever the optimist, I believe if Covid 19 isn’t yet in our wake,...





