Oil Analysis – Editorial: The Need for Vocational Training
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As I mentioned in a previous column, an editorial I authored was recently published in a trade publication, on the subject of...
Fixed Fire Suppression Systems
Fixed Fire Suppression Systems Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright 2012Â
 Fixed fire suppression systems offer those who have them substantial peace of mind.While the systems...
Paint and Aluminum – How to Ensure a Good Mix
Ensuring the Longevity of Paint When Applied Over Aluminum Components
April 2011 Military, commercial, scientific and a few recreational vessels built using aluminum alloy often utilize the un-painted approach, and...
November 2016 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
Photo Essay: Generator Wiring Today, generators are commonplace aboard cruising power and sailing vessels, providing near-limitless AC electricity for refrigeration,...
September 2017 Newsletter
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Photo Essay: (Not) Painting Aluminum
It’s a phenomenon I encounter on a near-weekly basis; virtually every vessel I’m aboard suffers,...
September 2023 Newsletter: Start Battery Installation
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...
“Fiberglass Repair and Secondary Bonds” & “Steering You Straight”
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. The feature post follows this note from author Steve D'Antonio
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Steering You Straight Recently, while...
Photo Essay: Starter Post
Text and Photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2014 SDMC Inc. With one exception, every wire leaving every battery positive post must, in order to remain...
Planning for and Dealing with A Sinking Ship
By Dick Stevenson  Copyright March 2014   Dick and Ginger Stevenson's Valiant 42, Alchemy, underway off the coast of Turkey.
A strategy for managing a flooding situation aboard your...
The Benefits of Coolant Recovery Bottles
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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I recently encountered a question, posed by a participant in an...