FIRE! Are You, and Your Vessel, Prepared?
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Not long ago I was aboard a boat with a client; he was...
Paint and Aluminum – How to Ensure a Good Mix
Ensuring the Longevity of Paint When Applied Over Aluminum Components
April 2011 Military, commercial, scientific and a few recreational vessels built using aluminum alloy often utilize the un-painted approach, and...
Feature Article: Lithium-Ion Battery Wisdom – Editorial: Preparing for a Survey
From the Masthead
Preparing for a Survey I write this month’s Marine Systems Excellence column while on a flight returning from Taiwan and Malaysia, where I...
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....
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...
Ask Steve – October 2014
Hi Steve, You often see shore cords in the water for a few feet between the pedestal and the boat. Sometimes it is difficult...
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...
August 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Core Closeout
It’s a subject that comes up time and time again when I’m working with boat builders and boat yards, core close...
Special Safety Announcement
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Life Rafts I’ve been an advocate of Viking Life Rafts for some time, and especially since...
May 2025 Newsletter – Lifeline Corrosion
Photo Essay: Lifeline Corrosion
While plastic coated wire lifelines are a ubiquitous aspect of small boat safety, they aren’t without their shortcomings. Long ago, while...







