Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Photo Essay: Shore Power Over-Current Protection Over-current protection, or OCP, a subject I write about all too often (most recently here), only because it is...

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...

From the masthead A Loose Bolt, a Cigarette Lighter and Distracted Work Last year I wrote an editorial about a ship that lost control, and struck...

Letter from the Editor As I write this editorial I’m sitting aboard a train bound for Schiedam, in the Netherlands, on my way to visit...

Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls By Steve D’Antonio Photos by Steve D'Antonio   Proper seacock installations, like the one shown here, are robust and reliable.  Many,...

Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Check Valves Check valves are ubiquitous; they are used in everything from fuel systems...

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...

Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio  Copyright June 2014      From the Editor Earlier this month I shared with subscribers my decision to resign my position as Technical Editor...

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...

Steve, I have a 1974 Grand Banks and just moved into a new port with new slips and the shore power is GFI protected....