Marine Systems Excellence Ezine
January 2019 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Seacock Installation While it’s self-evident that seacocks play a vital role in a vessel’s watertight integrity, I continue to encounter improperly installed examples...
Understanding and Preventing Aluminum Corrosion
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead With the fall boat show season in our wake, the Marine Systems Excellence...
November 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Hull to Deck Joint Few boat building interfaces are as important as the one that occurs between the hull and deck. The loads...
September 2018 Newsletter
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,...
50 vs. 60 Hz; Understanding the difference from a boat buying and ownership perspective
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead A few months ago I found myself working on a project in La...
August 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Core Closeout It’s a subject that comes up time and time again when I’m working with boat builders and boat yards, core close...
Unraveling the Corrosion Mystery
From the Masthead Just as I began to write this column I received an email from a colleague, he manages the physical plant for a...
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...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part II
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead: Simplicity vs. Reality Not long ago I met with a potential client who...
June 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Bonding Raw Water Plumbing; Is it Necessary? A few weeks ago a client shared with me some observations made by a surveyor, one...
