The Boat Genie in the Cigar Box
From the Editor
Staying current and engaged is something I think about every day of my professional life. Keeping abreast of the cruising lifestyle and...
Closed Crankcase Ventilation: What is it and what purpose does it serve?
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright December 2013 Fifteen or more years ago this is what commonly passed for a crankcase ventilation "system". The orange juice...
Winterizing Your Fuel System
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead The feature post will follow this note from author Steve D'Antonio On Time “You’ll forget...
Feature: Busting the “Hot Marina” Myth – Editorial: A Blue-Collar Resurgence
From the Masthead
A Blue-Collar Resurgence; In Praise of the Trades Back in 2017 I wrote an editorial entitled, “The Need for Vocational Training”; I lamented...
Editorial: Island Lady Fire Analyzed – Feature: Understanding and Preventing Aluminum Corrosion
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
With the fall boat show season in our wake, the Marine Systems Excellence...
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,...
Feature: Wide Open Throttle. Do You Get It? – Editorial: “We’re Going Over.”
Text and photos © 2022 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
“We’re going over”, with those words my world was turned upside down, literally. I’ve...
Complacency and Situational Awareness
Complacency and Situational Awareness By Bill Band
Photos by Steve D'Antonio and Captain Bill Band A pilot boat carries its all too important cargo,a skilled pilot, to...
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh by Ralph Naranjo All photos copyright Ralph Naranjo Different vessels and different cruising destinations often call for different anchors. Is there a perfect anchor?
Large anchors...
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...









