January 2020 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: The Importance of AC Safety Grounds
Most folks, even those with little or no...
April 2016 Newsletter
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Photo Essay While it may be cliché, the first words that come to mind when I see this image...
Ask Steve – December 2014
Hi Steve, I will try to be as concise as possible. I have a 1997 32' Nordic Tug, Invictus. I moor my boat year round in...
Ask Steve – October 2014
Hi Steve, You often see shore cords in the water for a few feet between the pedestal and the boat. Sometimes it is difficult...
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...
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,...
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...
July 2021 Newsletter “Vented Loop Remote Drains”
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Photo Essay: Vented Loop Remote Drains
Vented loops, sometimes called anti-siphon valves or siphon breaks, are...
July 2020 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Battery Box Installation Battery installations aren’t sexy; once installed years can go by without...
September 2018 Newsletter – Means of Reboarding
Photo Essay: Means of Reboarding
“If you fall overboard, there’s no way to re-board the vessel without assistance”. I uttered those words just last week,...







