Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Is your Belt the Right Size Photo and text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2015 SDMC, Inc.   The belts used to turn various engine accessories- raw water pumps,...

Photo Essay: Livewell Pump Installation Raw water plumbing fittings, particularly those below the waterline, must be rugged and reliable.  ABYC Standards dictate that, “A seacock...

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...

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...

Fixed Fire Suppression Systems Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2012     Fixed fire suppression systems offer those who have them substantial peace of mind.While the systems...

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...

Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016 From the Masthead Last month I solicited readers for feedback on their marine industry customer care experiences.  I received a...

Photo Essay: Steering Components Steering falls into what I call one of the three critical systems, along with propulsion and raw water plumbing/watertight integrity.  On...

 For most users, little thought is given to properly breaking in a generator...   Stories about marine diesel engine longevity are legion and it seems to...

From the Masthead Seamanship Anyone? While I concentrate on vessel construction and systems, i.e., gensets, engines, electrical, steering, and propulsion systems, I’m a firm believer in...