April 2024 Newsletter – Steering Components
Photo Essay: Steering Components
Steering falls into what I call one of the three critical systems, along with propulsion and raw water plumbing/watertight integrity. On...
October 2020 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Please Remove Your Shoes…
It’s a veritable right of passage for those working on...
July 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Bonding Systems Part II; Maintenance
In last month’s Photo Essay I reviewed the subject of unnecessary bonding. This month I’ll cover bonding system...
February 2018 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Check Valves
Check valves are ubiquitous; they are used in everything from fuel systems...
December 2020 Newsletter “Means of Escape”
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Photo Essay: Means of Escape
The recent fire and resulting fatalities aboard the dive boat Conception,...
April 2023 Newsletter: Fuel Filter “Seaweed”
Photo Essay: Fuel Filter "Seaweed"
Primary fuel filters are the first line of defense against a range of contaminants including sediment, asphaltene, and water. Most...
July 2024 Newsletter – Through Hull Durability
Photo Essay: Through Hull Durability
I vividly recall working at a yacht club on Long Island, when a vicious nor’easter slammed into the region. Several...
January 2021 Newsletter “Wire Design”
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Photo Essay: Wire Design
It’s a question that occasionally comes up among boat buyers or forum...
October 2024 Newsletter – Shaft Coupling Fasteners
Photo Essay: Shaft Coupling Fasteners
The average small vessel may have anywhere from hundreds to several thousand, fasteners aboard, used in everything from joinerwork to...
March 2018 Newsletter
Due to Steve’s travel schedule, the Photo Essay will be a month off. Please look for its return in April.
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