Marine Systems Excellence Ezine
April 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Anchor Rode Cut-Away Lines Other than for inspections or testing, it’s a part of...
The Ethos of Damage Control
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead The Value of Time Not long ago, a client and I spoke about the...
March 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio © 2019 Photo Essay: Shore Power, are Fuses OK? Over-current protection is among the most important features of any vessel’s electrical...
Choosing Chain: Challenging a Maritime Myth
From the Masthead "Killed by a filing cabinet", that was the title of a story I read a few months ago, written by a Coast...
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...
