Steering Clear of Trouble
Photos and Text by Ralph Naranjo Copyright 2013 SDMC, Inc. With dedicated radar on one display and a chart plotter on another, the person on watch has much greater versatility....
December 2017 Newsletter
After a fall boat show hiatus, the SDMC Newsletter is back on watch. Text and photos copyright © 2017 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay:
Exhaust Back...
Editorial: Soliciting Negative Feedback – Feature: Of Piston Rings, Cross Hatch, Blow-By and Carbon
From the Masthead
Soliciting Negative Feedback If you are a parent, then you know the last thing young children and adolescents want to hear is criticism,...
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...
Deciphering the Ingress Protection Code – Editorial: Alaska’s Lituya Bay
From the Masthead
When you read this, I will be cruising in Southeast Alaska aboard the Fleming 65 Venture. As I write this, we are...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part II
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead: Simplicity vs. Reality
Not long ago I met with a potential client who...
December 2025 Newsletter – Lithium-Ion Batter Terminals
Photo Essay: Lithium-Ion Battery Terminals
It is a truism, lithium-ion batteries, used in house battery bank systems, have become veritably standard equipment in today’s recreational...
Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms
From the Masthead
Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....
November 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Regular readers may have noticed that the format of the Marine Systems Excellence...
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...








