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Water Heater Primer By Steve D'Antonio Copyright November 2013    Marine water heaters come in a variety of shapes and sizes with a similar range of quality and efficiency. "It...

From the Masthead It’s no understatement to say access to critical machinery, engineering and bilge areas is vitally important.  It’s a subject on which virtually...

From the Editor A few months ago a client sent me an article that was published in well-known boating magazine.  The article, written by a...

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...

From the Masthead Cruising Freedom It’s a near universal truth, boat owners use their boats, or cruise, because, among other things, it offers a sense of...

From the Masthead It’s Just Lunch Not long ago I was involved in a pre-purchase inspection aboard a 70 foot vessel.  As is often the case,...

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,...

Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Yet another boat fire occurred just a few days ago, on Guntersville Lake...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead The Value of Time Not long ago, a client and I spoke about the...

Special Report: Smoke Detectors How to Protect Yourself and Your Vessel By Steve D'Antonio All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio Note: This is a special edition of my usual monthly...