Heat Exchanger TLC
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead A few months ago, while carrying out an inspection on a new vessel,...
Diesel Fuel Additives – Part II
From the Editor
Last fall I walked the aisles of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show on the hunt for new and interesting products. During those...
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...
Editorial: The Demise of Kadey Krogen and American Tug – Feature: Multimeters; AC and...
From the Masthead
The Demise of Kadey Krogen and American Tug This was not the subject I intended to discuss this month, however, it’s the...
Engine Room Ventilation – Editorial: Carcasses and Wishy-Washy Quote-Filled Articles
From the Masthead
Carcasses and Wishy-Washy Quote-Filled Articles I’ve been a technical journalist in the marine industry for almost 30-years, and I’ll readily admit that good...
Feature: Damper Plates – Editorial: It’s Dangerous Out There
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It’s Dangerous Out there; Pay attention, your life, limbs, or eyesight, may depend on it. When I was a U.S. Naval Sea...
Lightning; Toeing the Standards Line – Editorial: Knowing When to Self-Regulate
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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...
Cruising Log of S/V Alchemy
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...
Brass vs. Bronze; Know your Underwater Alloys – Editorial: Boat Show Season is Upon...
From the Editor
Boat show season is upon us once again. It began, for me, last month when I lectured at the International Boat Builders’...
June 2018 Newsletter
Photo Essay: Bonding Raw Water Plumbing; Is it Necessary?
A few weeks ago a client shared with me some observations made by a surveyor, one...