FIRE! Are You, and Your Vessel, Prepared?
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Not long ago I was aboard a boat with a client; he was...
Inverter Installations; What You Need to Know
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August 2014 August has been a busy month for SDMC, I began writing this editorial in a hotel room in Xiamen, China. From...
Demystifying Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference
By Steve D'Antonio Copyright January 2014 Electrical interference can take on several forms, including electromagnetic or EMI, and radio frequency, or RFI. In the latter...
Cleaning Diesel Tanks – Editorial: Boat Buying Myth Busting
Text and photos copyright © 2017 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Boat Buying Myth Busting Not long ago a client called me to share an...
Getting to Know Your Vessel – Bonding Systems and Corrosion Prevention
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As I write this month’s editorial I’m in flight, returning from a series of back to back inspections and sea trials. While...
Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls
Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls By Steve D’Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio
Proper seacock installations, like the one shown here, are robust and reliable. Many,...
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;...
Flooding vs. Siphoning
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Building a Boat Overseas Not surprisingly, I’m writing the final ‘From the Masthead’ column...
Greenland Odyssey Part II
Steve D’Antonio
Copyright SDMC, Inc. 2014 From the Editor
Each time I receive an e mail or a call from a client or reader, seeking assistance with...
Feature Article: Saving a Drowned Engine – Editorial: Around the World in Two Weeks...
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Around the World in Two Weeks and Another Portable Lithium-ion battery fire As is so often the case, I’m penning this month’s column...









