Preventing Rust Stains on and Around Stainless-Steel Hardware – Editorial: Call Me
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Call Me It’s a phone call or email I receive several times a year;...
Feature: Busting the “Hot Marina” Myth – Editorial: A Blue-Collar Resurgence
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A Blue-Collar Resurgence; In Praise of the Trades Back in 2017 I wrote an editorial entitled, “The Need for Vocational Training”; I lamented...
Moisture Testing
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Moisture Testing Moisture in fiberglass laminate and in cored composite construction is the source of significant...
Risk Assessment for Offshore Passagemaking – Pt 1
Risk Assessment for Offshore Passagemaking Steve D'Antonio
All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio Part I
In part one of this two part series I'll discuss the means by which...
Shaft Bearing Etiquette
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...
Feature: Air Conditioning Raw Water System Failure Avoidance – Editorial: Shortwave Radios and Letter...
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Shortwave Radios and Letter from Taiwan When I was in my pre-teens, I developed an interest in shortwave radio, which was a natural...
Portable Fire Extinguishers; Not all are Created Equal – Editorial: The Importance of Redundancy
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When you receive this month's Ezine I'll be on my way to Australia, where I will deliver a lecture for a group...
Potable Water Systems
Photos and text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2015 SDMC Inc.
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Dear SDMC Marine Systems Excellence Ezine subscriber:
January has been a busy travel and project month...
“Fiberglass Repair and Secondary Bonds” & “Steering You Straight”
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. The feature post follows this note from author Steve D'Antonio
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Steering You Straight Recently, while...
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....