Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Photo Essay: Battery Installation   It’s an all-too-common occurrence; while conducting an inspection I reach the area where batteries (often for starting but occasionally house as...

                Photo Essay: Fan Belt Shedding Fan belts fulfill a vital role for engines; they transfer energy from the crankshaft pulley to other vital components and...

Photo Essay: Motor Mount Installation Motor mounts play a vital role in the propulsion system scheme; they represent the only link between the thrust created...

The Importance of Grounding Electronic Equipment Photos and text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2015 SDMC, Inc. “Yeah, you don’t need that unless it’s a metal boat”. Those...

From the Masthead “The Sand Pebbles” a tribute to one of Hollywood’s best sea-going gearheads If you are a Baby Boomer, you have likely seen this...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead The Value of Time Not long ago, a client and I spoke about the...

Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Check Valves Check valves are ubiquitous; they are used in everything from fuel systems...

Photo Essay: Belts & Pullies The internal combustion engine fan belt and pully arrangement has been around since the early 1900s, with the first “endless”...

Photo Essay: Lifeline Corrosion While plastic coated wire lifelines are a ubiquitous aspect of small boat safety, they aren’t without their shortcomings.  Long ago, while...

  Text and photos copyright © SDMC, Inc. 2016 Ask Steve: May 2015 Good day Steve! I have a question that your readers and I would benefit from, your...