Taiwan Log Book
Taiwan Logbook By Steve D’Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio and Ta Shing Ta Shing
Skilled and experienced staff are a prerequisite for any successful boat building operation. The...
Photo Essay – December 2015
Letter from the Editor
As I write this editorial I’m sitting aboard a train bound for Schiedam, in the Netherlands, on my way to visit...
Special Safety Announcement
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Life Rafts I’ve been an advocate of Viking Life Rafts for some time, and especially since...
April 2023 Newsletter: Fuel Filter “Seaweed”
Photo Essay: Fuel Filter "Seaweed"
Primary fuel filters are the first line of defense against a range of contaminants including sediment, asphaltene, and water. Most...
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...
April 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Anchor Rode Cut-Away Lines
Other than for inspections or testing, it’s a part of...
Ask Steve
Steve, Congratulations on your latest professional move. It leaves me a bit disappointed with PassageMaker in not supporting your independent writing. I have a Holland 38...
Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms
From the Masthead
Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....
Guess Where the Devil Resides
Guess Where the Devil Resides?
By Dick Stevenson
Photos by Dick Stevenson and Steve D’Antonio
Dick Stevenson
Alchemy at anchor in Turkey. Feeling confident about how well your boat...
Properly Breaking in your Generator and Why this is Important
For most users, little thought is given to properly breaking in a generator...
Stories about marine diesel engine longevity are legion and it seems to...







