Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead With the fall boat show season in our wake, the Marine Systems Excellence...

Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead  Polar bear, walrus, reindeer, beluga whales, bearded seals, ivory gulls...

From the Masthead For nearly my entire three-decade marine industry  career I’ve encountered a phenomenon, one I hoped would wane with the proliferation of the...

Steve, I have a 1974 Grand Banks and just moved into a new port with new slips and the shore power is GFI protected....

From the Masthead Delivery Delayed It’s not uncommon for new vessels to be late, in fact it is unfortunately the norm.  I frequently remind my clients...

Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Photo Essay: (Not) Painting Aluminum It’s a phenomenon I encounter on a near-weekly basis; virtually every vessel I’m aboard suffers,...

From the Masthead Workplace Distraction Revisited: The Tale of Submarine S-48 Submarine technology was still in its infancy when the 240-foot S-48 was launched from the...

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...

Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Wire Design It’s a question that occasionally comes up among boat buyers or forum...

An Introduction to the World of Marine Inspections By Katie D’Antonio All photos by Steve D'Antonio   The seatrial afforded those aboard a reoccurring set of spectacular vistas. As...