Don’t Underestimate the Importance of High-Water Alarms – Crossing the Bar, Tim Caruso

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From the Masthead Crossing the Bar My first impression of Tim Caruso was, “Uh oh, another mechanic prima donna, cranky, cantankerous and always has to get...

“Zinc” Anode Selection and the Role Played by Galvanic Isolators – Editorial: Fire Extinguisher...

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From the Masthead Last month I received an e-newsletter form BoatU.S.® entitled “Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation”.  Some were very useful,...

“For Sale by Owner; Buyer Beware” and “The Importance of Valve Adjustment”

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Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead For Sale by Owner; Buyer Beware With boat sales progressing at a furious pace...

Feature: Learning to Read Exhaust Smoke – Editorial: Marine Industry Going Green

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From the Masthead In an effort to go, or appear, green, is the marine industry shooting itself in the foot? I recently attended the North American...

Closed Crankcase Ventilation: What is it and what purpose does it serve?

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Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright December 2013    Fifteen or more years ago this is what commonly passed for a crankcase ventilation "system". The orange juice...

Life Rafts Pt II

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Life Raft Details  Part II   Make certain you understand how life raft security and deployment mechanisms are designed to work, don't assume they've been properly rigged. ...

Editorial: Providing Premier Support Feature Article: Battery Terminals

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  From the Masthead Last month I mentioned the disquieting marine industry trends of acquisition and consolidation and the net result of diminished support and customer...

Antifouling Tactics – Editorial: Fifteen Years

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From the Masthead Fifteen Years As is all too often the case, I write this month’s ‘From the Masthead’ column while in flight.  I’m homeward bound,...

Fuel and Air Filter Service Protocols

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By Steve D'Antonio  Copyright February 2014  Engines will often continue to run even when filters are extremely contaminated, as are the ones shown in this image....

The Relationship between Battery Bank Size and Charge Capability

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The Relationship Between Battery Bank Size and Charge Capability   The house battery bank is the electrical heart of most cruising vessels; it supplies all the...

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