Feature: Air Conditioning Raw Water System Failure Avoidance – Editorial: Shortwave Radios and Letter...
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Shortwave Radios and Letter from Taiwan When I was in my pre-teens, I developed an interest in shortwave radio, which was a natural...
August 2022 Newsletter “Seacock Appendages”
Photo Essay: Seacock Appendages
It’s a scenario I encounter all too often, a “Christmas tree” of hard plumbing, T’s, nipples and other fittings, connected directly...
March 2023 Newsletter “Solderless Terminal Installation”
Photo Essay: Solderless Terminal Installation
Solderless terminals, first introduced by aircraft manufacturers prior to WWII, have revolutionized the marine and many other industries. Without them,...
Choosing Chain: Challenging a Maritime Myth
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"Killed by a filing cabinet", that was the title of a story I read a few months ago, written by a Coast...
Photo Essay: Easily Serviceable Hull Strainers
In previous Photo Essays, specifically July 2014 and November 2014, I reviewed hull strainers gone awry, including clogging as a result of both marine...
August 2023 Newsletter: Livewell Pump Installation
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...
Preventing Rust Stains on and Around Stainless-Steel Hardware – Editorial: Call Me
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Call Me It’s a phone call or email I receive several times a year;...
Ask Steve – November 2015
Please note, our first two questions are in regard to a previous Photo Essay. Steve,
I agree with your advice for grounding electronic equipment, but no...
Ask Steve
Steve, Congratulations on your latest professional move. It leaves me a bit disappointed with PassageMaker in not supporting your independent writing. I have a Holland 38...
June 2024 Newsletter – There’s Bronze and there’s Bronze
Photo Essay: There’s Bronze and there’s Bronze
Bronze, an alloy made from copper and tin, has long been used for raw water components aboard recreational,...








