Ask Steve – May 2015
The Q&A posed below is in reference to a previous post to the Marine Systems Excellence E-zine, The Good Samaritan at Sea, published April...
Greenland Odyssey Part II
Steve D’Antonio
Copyright SDMC, Inc. 2014 From the Editor
Each time I receive an e mail or a call from a client or reader, seeking assistance with...
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...
Fuel Tank Installation
From the Editor What’s right with the marine industry? That’s right, I said what’s right. During my twenty year career as a marine journalist, I’ve...
FIRE! Are You, and Your Vessel, Prepared?
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...
Ask Steve – July 2015
Steve, I have a 1974 Grand Banks and just moved into a new port with new slips and the shore power is GFI protected....
July 2023 Newsletter: Steering Gear Wear
Photo Essay: Steering Gear Wear
Steering gear falls into the category of a ‘key system’. Without it you are not only dead in the water,...
April 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
From the Masthead
Taiwan Has Ruined Me
I travel to many parts of the world for my work, domestically as well...
Raw Water Pump Service – Editorial: It’s Just Lunch
From the Masthead
It’s Just Lunch Not long ago I was involved in a pre-purchase inspection aboard a 70 foot vessel. As is often the case,...
Diesel Fuel Additives Part I – Editorial: Following Manufacturer’s Instructions
From the Masthead
For nearly my entire three-decade marine industry career I’ve encountered a phenomenon, one I hoped would wane with the proliferation of the...







