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The Ethos of Damage Control
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...
Choosing Chain: Challenging a Maritime Myth
From the Masthead "Killed by a filing cabinet", that was the title of a story I read a few months ago, written by a Coast...
Understanding and Preventing Aluminum Corrosion
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead With the fall boat show season in our wake, the Marine Systems Excellence...
50 vs. 60 Hz; Understanding the difference from a boat buying and ownership perspective
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead A few months ago I found myself working on a project in La...
Unraveling the Corrosion Mystery
From the Masthead Just as I began to write this column I received an email from a colleague, he manages the physical plant for a...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part II
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead: Simplicity vs. Reality Not long ago I met with a potential client who...
June 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Bonding Raw Water Plumbing; Is it Necessary? A few weeks ago a client shared with me some observations made by a surveyor, one...
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...
Raw Water Pump Service
From the Masthead It’s Just Lunch Not long ago I was involved in a pre-purchase inspection aboard a 70 foot vessel. As is often the case,...
Caulk and Sealant Selection and Use
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead The Big Three Don’t wait. That’s been my advice to vessel owners and skippers...
