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...
Editorial: The Demise of Kadey Krogen and American Tug – Feature: Multimeters; AC and...
From the Masthead
The Demise of Kadey Krogen and American Tug This was not the subject I intended to discuss this month, however, it’s the...
Feature Article: Bottom Paint Halos, what causes them and how to prevent them from...
From the Masthead
“You don’t need reporting smoke alarms, you have insurance” A few years ago, while working with a client on a new build project,...
Feature: Wide Open Throttle. Do You Get It? – Editorial: “We’re Going Over.”
Text and photos © 2022 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
“We’re going over”, with those words my world was turned upside down, literally. I’ve...
Greenland Odyssey Part I
From the Editor
A Million Miles' Worth of Boats
I’ve been on the road for much of the last few months, from cruising in Greenland, the...
Editorial: Engine Room Fire; Lessons Learned – Feature: Compression and Leak-Down Testing
From the Masthead
Engine Room Fire; Lessons Learned Of all the tragedies that can befall a vessel, fire is, in my opinion, the most catastrophic. Flooding...
Feature Article: Fuel System Bleeding – Editorial: “The Sand Pebbles”
From the Masthead
“The Sand Pebbles” a tribute to one of Hollywood’s best sea-going gearheads If you are a Baby Boomer, you have likely seen this...
Portable Fire Extinguishers; Not all are Created Equal – Editorial: The Importance of Redundancy
From the Editor
When you receive this month's Ezine I'll be on my way to Australia, where I will deliver a lecture for a group...
A Pilot’s Perspective
A Pilot's Perspective: Running in Reduced Visibility By Bill Band
All photos by Bill Band Your perspective changes when the weather turns foul or the fog rolls in. You...
Selecting Primary Fuel Filters; There’s more to it than meets the eye – Editorial:...
From the masthead
A Loose Bolt, a Cigarette Lighter and Distracted Work Last year I wrote an editorial about a ship that lost control, and struck...