Preventing Rust Stains on and Around Stainless-Steel Hardware – Editorial: Call Me
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Call Me It’s a phone call or email I receive several times a year;...
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...
Fuel and Air Filter Service Protocols
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....
Lightning; Toeing the Standards Line – Editorial: Knowing When to Self-Regulate
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Knowing When to Self-Regulate I’m writing this column while in flight, as I return from a week-long trip to Taiwan. While there I...
The Ins and Outs of Engine and Shaft Alignment Part I
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright © 2016 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Polar bear, walrus, reindeer, beluga whales, bearded seals, ivory gulls...
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...
Seaworthy, Reliable and Safe
Seaworthy, Reliable, and Safe Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2012 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Whether it is a far-off destination or your favorite anchorage close to...
Risk Assessment and Vessel Preparation – Pt 2
Risk Assessment for Offshore Passagemaking - Part II Steve D'Antonio
All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio Newfoundland Bound
Fair winds, clear skies, and a well-found vessel makes for picture perfect...
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...
Brass vs. Bronze; Know your Underwater Alloys – Editorial: Boat Show Season is Upon...
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Boat show season is upon us once again. It began, for me, last month when I lectured at the International Boat Builders’...








