Ask Steve – May 2015
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...
Good Seamanship Makes for Good Safety
Letter from the Editor
There’s nothing like an extended voyage to sharpen one’s technical and aesthetic senses. In my case, such passages serve to keep...
The Perils of Chronic Under-Loading
From the Editor Every time a tragedy of this sort befalls boat owners and the marine industry, I feel compelled to write about it in...
Shaft Bearing Etiquette
Story and photos by Steve D’Antonio Shaft bearings play a vital role, however, the nuances of their selection, operation and maintenance are often overlooked.
Over the last...
January 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
Photo Essay: Boiling Water with Batteries A few years ago the thought of boiling water using battery power would have...
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...
April 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Below the Waterline Welded Stainless Steel; Does it Make Sense?
I’ve written about stainless steel; its strengths and weaknesses, on many occasions, in the...
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...
November 2021 Newsletter “Means of Escape”
Photo Essay: Means of Escape
Can you get out? That’s the question you should be asking yourself as you walk through your vessel, if there’s...
Water Colors
Water Colors
By Steve D'Antonio
Copyright August 2013 Prince William Sound is renowned for its great natural beauty and many glaciers.
Azure, cobalt, turquoise, jade, black, emerald, slate,...








