Choosing Chain: Challenging a Maritime Myth
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"Killed by a filing cabinet", that was the title of a story I read a few months ago, written by a Coast...
Feature Article: Anatomy of a Sinking – Editorial: Delivery Delayed
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Delivery Delayed It’s not uncommon for new vessels to be late, in fact it is unfortunately the norm. I frequently remind my clients...
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...
Fuel Polishing Systems Explained
Fuel Polishing Systems Explained
By Steve D'Antonio
Copyright September 2013 Seaweed-like tendrils, similar to those shown here, are a sure sign of water contamination Among other things,...
Editorial: The AI Conundrum – Feature: Know Thy Multimeter
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The AI Conundrum Hardly a day goes by that I don’t receive an email from a client or reader, posing a question, and...
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...
Attention to Detail
Attention to Detail Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright 2013
Noticing and acting upon small clues, things others often fail to see, is the very essence...
Onboard Alarms – Part II
Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio Copyright May 2014 While some alarms afford users a simple convenience, a warning regarding a nearly full holding tank for...
The Trend Toward Complexity
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...
Keeping the Keel Attached
Text and Photos By Ralph Naranjo Copyright June 2014 Like bookends of keel design, these two under body extremes reflect how keel loads can be tightly focused or...









