Feature: Busting the “Hot Marina” Myth – Editorial: A Blue-Collar Resurgence
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A Blue-Collar Resurgence; In Praise of the Trades Back in 2017 I wrote an editorial entitled, “The Need for Vocational Training”; I lamented...
Selecting Primary Fuel Filters; There’s more to it than meets the eye – Editorial:...
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A Loose Bolt, a Cigarette Lighter and Distracted Work Last year I wrote an editorial about a ship that lost control, and struck...
Feature Article: Boat Show Wisdom – Editorial: The Great 2 vs. 30 Micron Fuel...
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The Great 2 vs. 30 Micron Fuel Filter Debate If you want to start a debate, or an argument, on the dock, bring...
Closed Crankcase Ventilation: What is it and what purpose does it serve?
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...
Alaskan Excursion
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By now most boaters are aware of the issues presented by use of gasoline containing ethanol, which include tank and fuel system...
Editorial: Marine Systems Excellence Underway Once Again – Feature: Navigation Lights
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Marine Systems Excellence is Underway Once Again Let me begin by apologizing for the unintended hiatus taken by the Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine. ...
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...
Good Seamanship Makes for Good Safety
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There’s nothing like an extended voyage to sharpen one’s technical and aesthetic senses. In my case, such passages serve to keep...
The Ins and Outs of Shaft Alignment Part II
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright © 2016
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A few days ago I completed an article for a boating magazine, in which I offered advice...
Editorial: Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig- Feature: Buying a Metal Boat
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Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig In late 2022 I had an opportunity to achieve a long-held ambition, to see the famed gig belonging...









