July 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Bonding Systems Part II; Maintenance
In last month’s Photo Essay I reviewed the subject of unnecessary bonding. This month I’ll cover bonding system...
Photo Essay – March 2015
Monitoring the Secondary Fuel Filter
Photo and text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2015 SDMC, Inc. Fuel filters, and monitoring thereof, is, or should be a fixation with...
Editorial: Marine Systems Excellence Underway Once Again – Feature: Navigation Lights
From the Masthead.
Marine Systems Excellence is Underway Once Again Let me begin by apologizing for the unintended hiatus taken by the Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine. ...
Photo Essay – February 2015
Wiring Strain Relief
Photos and text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2015 SDMC, Inc. It’s an issue I encounter aboard nearly every vessel I inspect, regardless of whether...
September 2016 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
From the Masthead
I want to hear your thoughts... Customer care, it's a subject about which every boat owner is concerned,...
Cleaning Diesel Tanks – Editorial: Boat Buying Myth Busting
Text and photos copyright © 2017 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
Boat Buying Myth Busting Not long ago a client called me to share an...
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...
May 2020 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
Ever the optimist, I believe if Covid 19 isn’t yet in our wake,...
Feature Article: Saving a Drowned Engine – Editorial: Around the World in Two Weeks...
From the Masthead
Around the World in Two Weeks and Another Portable Lithium-ion battery fire As is so often the case, I’m penning this month’s column...
January 2024 Newsletter – The Perils of Double Grounding
Photo Essay: The Perils of Double Grounding
It is ubiquitous, various disparate onboard equipment, to which green bonding wires are attached. While not necessarily providing...







