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The Trend Toward Complexity A call to the marine industry to stop apologizing for it, and simply get on with making systems work reliably. by Steve...

From the Masthead Shortwave Radios and Letter from Taiwan When I was in my pre-teens, I developed an interest in shortwave radio, which was a natural...

Taiwan Logbook By Steve D’Antonio Photos by Steve D'Antonio and Ta Shing Ta Shing Skilled and experienced staff are a prerequisite for any successful boat building operation. The...

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...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Steering System Plumbing Hydraulic steering is ubiquitous, today it’s found aboard everything from center...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers in a Seller's Market Can one person...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Not long ago I was aboard a boat with a client; he was...

From the Masthead My kingdom for a set-screw… The headline is an eye-catcher for any gearhead, “The incorrect installation of a single set screw led to...

Text and Photos By Ralph Naranjo  Copyright June 2014    Like bookends of keel design, these two under body extremes reflect how keel loads can be tightly focused or...

Fuel Filters Simplified   Story and photos by Steve D’Antonio        The debris in this filter bowl is a sure sign there is trouble in the fuel tank....