Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016 Photo Essay: Generator Wiring Today, generators are commonplace aboard cruising power and sailing vessels, providing near-limitless AC electricity for refrigeration,...

From the Editor When you receive this month's Ezine I'll be on my way to Australia, where I will deliver a lecture for a group...

Photo Essay: Inverter Disconnect I clearly recall installing my first modified/square sign wave inverter back in the early 90s, it seemed miraculous that boat owners...

Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Photo Essay: (Not) Painting Aluminum It’s a phenomenon I encounter on a near-weekly basis; virtually every vessel I’m aboard suffers,...

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...

Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Moisture Testing Moisture in fiberglass laminate and in cored composite construction is the source of significant...

Wiring Strain Relief Photos and text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2015 SDMC, Inc. It’s an issue I encounter aboard nearly every vessel I inspect, regardless of whether...

                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...

From the Masthead “You don’t need reporting smoke alarms, you have insurance” A few years ago, while working with a client on a new build project,...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Not long ago I was aboard a boat with a client; he was...