Oil Change Fundamentals

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A Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting client recently sent me an e mail inquiring about the proper procedures for an oil change.  She didn’t have...

Getting to Know Your Vessel – Bonding Systems and Corrosion Prevention

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From the Masthead As I write this month’s editorial I’m in flight, returning from a series of back to back inspections and sea trials.  While...

The Need for Smoke Detectors – Editorial: Read the Contract

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From the Masthead Read the Contract In the past few months I’ve received several calls from individuals who were preparing to take delivery of newly built...

Hose Clamps Part I: Design and Selection

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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...

Lightning; Toeing the Standards Line – Editorial: Knowing When to Self-Regulate

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From the Masthead 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...

All in a Day’s Work for a Chesapeake Pilot

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The following monologue was written by a colleague of mine, a 30+ year veteran Chesapeake Bay Ship's Pilot.  On two occasions I've had the pleasure of accompanying...

Alternator Charge Regulation

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Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017 From the Masthead Apprenticeships Revisited Readers of this column know that I’m passionate about marine industry professionalism and expertise, an integral...

The Good Samaritan at Sea

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From the Editor I’m composing this month’s column as I sit in the pilothouse of a 68-foot trawler, moored at Limehouse Basin, London, the UK. ...

Shaft Bearing Etiquette

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Story and photos by Steve D’Antonio   Shaft bearings play a vital role, however, the nuances of their selection, operation and maintenance are often overlooked. Over the last...

Cruising Log of S/V Alchemy

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Dear SDMC blog subscribers: What follows is a recent cruising log entry from SDMC Captains' Club members Dick and Ginger Stevenson, cruising aboard their Valiant...

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