Antisiphon Valves – Editorial: “Workplace Distraction Revisited”
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Workplace Distraction Revisited: The Tale of Submarine S-48 Submarine technology was still in its infancy when the 240-foot S-48 was launched from the...
Neutral to Ground Demystified
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead Yet another boat fire occurred just a few days ago, on Guntersville Lake...
Editorial: Providing Premier Support Feature Article: Battery Terminals
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Last month I mentioned the disquieting marine industry trends of acquisition and consolidation and the net result of diminished support and customer...
Bilge Pump Systems; Design and Installation
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
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There are few things I enjoy more than cruising, particularly in remote locations. Not only does this...
Feature Article: Bottom Paint Halos, what causes them and how to prevent them from...
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“You don’t need reporting smoke alarms, you have insurance” A few years ago, while working with a client on a new build project,...
Cracking the Code: Working with Boat Yards and the Marine Industry Part II
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
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“This is a bulls#*t industry”. Those words were recently spoken in frustration, by a reader in the...
The Perils of Chronic Under-Loading
From the Editor Every time a tragedy of this sort befalls boat owners and the marine industry, I feel compelled to write about it in...
Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms
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Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....
Dry Exhaust System Details – Editorial: Painting Engines
From the Masthead I began working in the marine industry as a mechanic and electrician back in 1988. At that time, I was in the...
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...








