Onboard Alarms – Part II
Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio Copyright May 2014 While some alarms afford users a simple convenience, a warning regarding a nearly full holding tank for...
Fuel Filters Simplified
Fuel Filters Simplified Story and photos by Steve D’Antonio
The debris in this filter bowl is a sure sign there is trouble in the fuel tank....
Crimping Etiquette – Editorial: CO Poisoning Misinformation
From the Editor
A few months ago a client sent me an article that was published in well-known boating magazine. The article, written by a...
June 2021 Newsletter “AC Ground Wire Sizing”
From the Masthead
Let me begin by apologizing to Marine Systems Excellence readers for our hiatus. As most boat owners, and virtually anyone who is...
Moisture Testing
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Moisture Testing Moisture in fiberglass laminate and in cored composite construction is the source of significant...
The Trend Toward Complexity
The Trend Toward Complexity
A call to the marine industry to stop apologizing for it, and simply get on with making systems work reliably.
by Steve...
January 2018 Newsletter
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay: Shore Power Plugs and Fire Prevention
Statistically, more boat and marina fires occur as...
Seaworthy, Reliable and Safe
Seaworthy, Reliable, and Safe Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2012 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Whether it is a far-off destination or your favorite anchorage close to...
Feature: Busting the “Hot Marina” Myth – Editorial: A Blue-Collar Resurgence
From the Masthead
A Blue-Collar Resurgence; In Praise of the Trades Back in 2017 I wrote an editorial entitled, “The Need for Vocational Training”; I lamented...
May 2017 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Steering Component Inspection
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017 Steering represents one of the most important systems aboard, at least equal to propulsion, electrical and...








