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From the Masthead Soliciting Negative Feedback If you are a parent, then you know the last thing young children and adolescents want to hear is criticism,...

The Trend Toward Complexity A call to the marine industry to stop apologizing for it, and simply get on with making systems work reliably. by Steve...

From the Masthead “The Sand Pebbles” a tribute to one of Hollywood’s best sea-going gearheads If you are a Baby Boomer, you have likely seen this...

Letter from the Editor A few months ago I visited an engine repair facility on behalf of a client.  His engine was in the process...

This "wasp-waisted" strut bolt represents a classic example of crevice corrosion Stainless steel; the very name implies virtual metallurgical immortality.  Since its accidental discovery nearly 100 years ago,...

From the Masthead Shortwave Radios and Letter from Taiwan When I was in my pre-teens, I developed an interest in shortwave radio, which was a natural...

Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead A few months ago, while carrying out an inspection on a new vessel,...

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...

From the Masthead I’m pleased to announce that the dates for the third Trawler and Motor Vessel Technical Training Workshop have been established, the event...

From the Masthead A Blue-Collar Resurgence; In Praise of the Trades                Back in 2017 I wrote an editorial entitled, “The Need for Vocational Training”; I lamented...