Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls

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Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls By Steve D’Antonio Photos by Steve D'Antonio   Proper seacock installations, like the one shown here, are robust and reliable.  Many,...

Series and Parallel; What does it mean?

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Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead I turned the key and absolutely nothing happened, no dash lights, not even...

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...

Steering Clear of Trouble

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Photos and Text by Ralph Naranjo Copyright  2013 SDMC, Inc.   With dedicated radar on one display and a chart plotter on another, the person on watch has much greater versatility....

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...

Don’t Be Alarmed and Sea Sense

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Don't Be Alarmed Why engine and other systems alarms are invaluable by Steve D'Antonio Keeping track of what is going on with your vessel's vital systems is a crucial part...

Feature Article: Lithium-Ion Battery Wisdom – Editorial: Preparing for a Survey

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From the Masthead Preparing for a Survey I write this month’s Marine Systems Excellence column while on a flight returning from Taiwan and Malaysia, where I...

Battery Installation

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From the Masthead Over the past few days, I’ve had feelings that alternate between… those I had after 9/11; those I had in 2008 and...

Keeping Your Bilge Dry with Dripless Stuffing Boxes

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Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017 From the Masthead There are very few quotes that truly epitomize the attraction I have for boats, and the sea. ...

July 2019 Newsletter

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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...

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