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...
Feature Article: Unraveling the Corrosion Mystery – Editorial: Technical Competence and Job Skills
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...
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...
February 2018 Newsletter
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay: Check Valves
Check valves are ubiquitous; they are used in everything from fuel systems...
Moisture Testing
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Moisture Testing Moisture in fiberglass laminate and in cored composite construction is the source of significant...
Oil Analysis – Editorial: The Need for Vocational Training
From the Masthead
As I mentioned in a previous column, an editorial I authored was recently published in a trade publication, on the subject of...
All in a Day’s Work for a Chesapeake Pilot
The following monologue was written by a colleague of mine, a 30+ year veteran Chesapeake Bay Ship's Pilot. On two occasions I've had the pleasure of accompanying...
The Benefits of Coolant Recovery Bottles
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
I recently encountered a question, posed by a participant in an...
Feature: Raw Water Plumbing Etiquette – Editorial: The Marine Equipment Trade Show and Electrification
From the Masthead
The Marine Equipment Trade Show and Electrification I’m writing this month’s column while in flight, as I am homeward-bound from the Marine Equipment...
Fuel Tank Installation
From the Editor What’s right with the marine industry? That’s right, I said what’s right. During my twenty year career as a marine journalist, I’ve...









