August 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Ask Steve
Hello Steve, During the last haul out period, we dealt with a number of issues...
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...
“Technical Authors Must Take a Stand” and “Laying up Potable Water and Sanitation Systems”
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead Technical authors must take a stand Knowing of my interest in the subject, a...
February 2025 Newsletter – Plumbing Bonding Technique
Photo Essay: Plumbing Bonding Technique
As I carry out inspections, one of the issues I frequently encounter involves bonding or grounding (there is a difference,...
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...
Photo Essay Grounding Electronic Equipment – October 2015
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...
The Boat Genie in the Cigar Box
From the Editor
Staying current and engaged is something I think about every day of my professional life. Keeping abreast of the cruising lifestyle and...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part I – ...
From the Masthead
It’s no understatement to say access to critical machinery, engineering and bilge areas is vitally important. It’s a subject on which virtually...
An Introduction into the World of Marine Inspections
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...
Ask Steve – November 2014
Hi Steve, Greg Lee here. Having sold our N47 we are about to close on our purchase of N3522. The sanitation hose badly needs replacing...







