Demystifying Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference
By Steve D'Antonio Copyright January 2014 Electrical interference can take on several forms, including electromagnetic or EMI, and radio frequency, or RFI. In the latter...
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 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...
Antisiphon Valves – Editorial: “Workplace Distraction Revisited”
From the Masthead
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...
Series and Parallel; What does it mean?
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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I turned the key and absolutely nothing happened, no dash lights, not even...
Guess Where the Devil Resides
Guess Where the Devil Resides?
By Dick Stevenson
Photos by Dick Stevenson and Steve D’Antonio
Dick Stevenson
Alchemy at anchor in Turkey. Feeling confident about how well your boat...
Editorial: Engine Room Prima Donnas – Feature: The Engine Room’s Unsung Hero; Motor Mounts
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017
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As I write this column I’m in flight just south of Greenland, on my way to attend...
The Invaluable Fuel Filter Vacuum Gauge – Editorial: My Kingdom for a Set Screw…
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...
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...
Brass vs. Bronze; Know your Underwater Alloys – Editorial: Boat Show Season is Upon...
From the Editor
Boat show season is upon us once again. It began, for me, last month when I lectured at the International Boat Builders’...









