Editorial: Hotel Quarantine – Feature Article: Over-Current Protection
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Hotel Quarantine Imagine spending two weeks in a hotel, without setting foot outside the...
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...
January 2026 Newsletter – Belts & Pullies
Photo Essay: Belts & Pullies
The internal combustion engine fan belt and pully arrangement has been around since the early 1900s, with the first “endless”...
When to Adjust Valves
Steve: I have a question about adjusting the valves on my engine. If the engine is running smoothly and there is no smoke or slick...
Editorial: Island Lady Fire Analyzed – Feature: 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...
Ask Steve – December 2015
Hi Steve I have a pair of Cat 3208, 1984, 300hp engines in my Jersey 40. They are well cared for and I pulled...
Editorial: Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers – Sulfation; Too many Batteries Die...
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers in a Seller's Market Can one person...
October 2020 Newsletter
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Photo Essay: Please Remove Your Shoes…
It’s a veritable right of passage for those working on...
Alternator Charge Regulation
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From the Masthead
Apprenticeships Revisited Readers of this column know that I’m passionate about marine industry professionalism and expertise, an integral...
June 2016 Newsletter
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Ask Steve: June 2016
Steve, Thanks for the fire extinguisher comments. Safety is a passion of mine and 18 months...








