Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine

Photos and Text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016 SDMC, Inc. From the Editor “120 Expedition Yacht Sinks Off Ft. Lauderdale” It’s not a headline you see every day, however,...

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...

Fuel Filter Vacuum Gauge Tex and photos by Steve D'Antonio In order to effectively utilize a vacuum gauge for fuel system analysis or troubleshooting it must,...

  From the Editor Last month I mentioned the disquieting marine industry trends of acquisition and consolidation and the net result of diminished support and customer...

Hi Steve I have a pair of Cat 3208, 1984, 300hp engines in my Jersey 40. They are well cared for and I pulled...

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...

From the Masthead As I write this month’s editorial I’m in flight, returning from a series of back to back inspections and sea trials.  While...

Please note, our first two questions are in regard to a previous Photo Essay:  https://stevedmarineconsulting.com/photo-essay-october-2015/. Steve, I agree with your advice for grounding electronic equipment, but...

From the Editor  Boat show season is upon us once again.  It began, for me, last month when I lectured at the International Boat Builders’...

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...