Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Guess Where the Devil Resides? By Dick Stevenson Photos by Dick Stevenson and Steve D’Antonio   Dick Stevenson Alchemy at anchor in Turkey. Feeling confident about how well your boat...

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...

From the Editor A Million Miles' Worth of Boats I’ve been on the road for much of the last few months, from cruising in Greenland, the...

By Steve D'Antonio  Copyright January 2014    Electrical interference can take on several forms, including electromagnetic or EMI, and radio frequency, or RFI.  In the latter...

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...

Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio Copyright April 2014    Onboard "alarms"fall into a variety of categories and levels of criticality.  The alarm panels shown here monitor...

Horsepower and Torque Explained By Steve D'Antonio Copyright October 2013    The relationship between horsepower, torque, rpm and gear reduction is clear. The affect this relationship has on...

Safe Shore Power and Electrocution Prevention By Steve D’Antonio Photos by Steve D'Antonio The serene water and inviting shore may look like an inviting location for a refreshing swim,...

                Photo Essay: Fan Belt Shedding Fan belts fulfill a vital role for engines; they transfer energy from the crankshaft pulley to other vital components and...

Photo Essay: Chafe It’s the bane of every seagoing vessel, taking its toll on everything from dock lines and wiring to sails and hoses.  Every...