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...
January 2018 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Shore Power Plugs and Fire Prevention
Statistically, more boat and marina fires occur as...
July 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017
Photo Essay: Direct-Bearing Terminals
Shipboard electrical connections face a host of challenges, vibration, stress, extremes of temperature, and humidity or...
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...
July 2023 Newsletter: Steering Gear Wear
Photo Essay: Steering Gear Wear
Steering gear falls into the category of a ‘key system’. Without it you are not only dead in the water,...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
After receiving the following letter from a consulting client a discussion on the subject of CO poisoning seemed in order. Steve, After recalling reading something on...
Primary Fuel Filters 2, 10, 30 Microns?
Hello Steve, I have a question, perhaps for your blog. I have a Sabreline 36 Sedan with twin 6LYA-STP Yanmar 370hp engines. The on engine filters are...
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...
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...
December 2019 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Refrigeration Maintenance
While it’s all too easy to take it for granted, I never cease...