March 2018 Newsletter
Due to Steve’s travel schedule, the Photo Essay will be a month off. Please look for its return in April.
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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...
May 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Chafe
It’s the bane of every seagoing vessel, taking its toll on everything from dock lines and wiring to sails and hoses. Every...
Fire Extinguisher Query
Dear Steve: I recently looked at a new boat at a boat show. I noticed something that caught my attention and I wondered if you...
“Zinc” Anode Selection and the Role Played by Galvanic Isolators – Editorial: Fire Extinguisher...
From the Masthead
Last month I received an e-newsletter form BoatU.S.® entitled “Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation”. Some were very useful,...
Editorial: Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers – Sulfation; Too many Batteries Die...
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers in a Seller's Market Can one person...
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...
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...
Buying, Owning and Selling a Boat
Buying, Owning and Selling a Boat A Familiar Melody By Bob Lane
Photos by Bob Lane
I work with a many clients on both sides of the boat buying...
September 2018 Newsletter – Means of Reboarding
Photo Essay: Means of Reboarding
“If you fall overboard, there’s no way to re-board the vessel without assistance”. I uttered those words just last week,...







