Feature Article: Unraveling the Corrosion Mystery – Editorial: Technical Competence and Job Skills
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Just as I began to write this column I received an email from a colleague, he manages the physical plant for a...
My Old Boat has Good Legs
My Old Boat Has Good Legs By Bob Lane
Photos by Bob Lane and Steve D’Antonio Bob Lane
Quadra anchored in Skull Cove, British Columbia
My old boat has good...
Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms
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Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....
Dry Exhaust System Details – Editorial: Painting Engines
From the Masthead I began working in the marine industry as a mechanic and electrician back in 1988. At that time, I was in the...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
Steering Clear of Trouble
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....
Diesel Fuel Additives Part I – Editorial: Following Manufacturer’s Instructions
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For nearly my entire three-decade marine industry career I’ve encountered a phenomenon, one I hoped would wane with the proliferation of the...