Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Safe Shore Power and Electrocution Prevention By Steve D’Antonio Photos by Steve D'Antonio The serene water and inviting shore may look like an inviting location for a refreshing swim,...

From the Masthead Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig In late 2022 I had an opportunity to achieve a long-held ambition, to see the famed gig belonging...

Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Ever the optimist, I believe if Covid 19 isn’t yet in our wake,...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead I turned the key and absolutely nothing happened, no dash lights, not even...

Hello Steve, I'm a long time reader, the first time was with PassageMaker about 14 years ago.  I have a question, can I put...

Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Fixed Fire Extinguisher Detail Fixed fire extinguishers perform, or are ready to perform, an...

The Ins and Outs of Cored Composite Construction Hardware Installation By Steve D'Antonio Copyright July 2013    Fiberglass cored composite construction is a reliable, proven boat building technique...

Steve: I am doing a major refit of a 1986 Trawler. I've done some of the big stuff, such as a new electrical panel, all...

Life Raft Details  Part II   Make certain you understand how life raft security and deployment mechanisms are designed to work, don't assume they've been properly rigged. ...

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...