Reference Electrode Testing; Know Thy Corrosion Protection Level – Editorial: Old vs. New
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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I recently made a flight aboard a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, a seaplane...
“Zinc” Anode Selection and the Role Played by Galvanic Isolators – Editorial: Fire Extinguisher...
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Last month I received an e-newsletter form BoatU.S.® entitled “Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation”. Some were very useful,...
Attention to Detail
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...
Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms
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Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....
Feature Article: Fuel System Bleeding – Editorial: “The Sand Pebbles”
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“The Sand Pebbles” a tribute to one of Hollywood’s best sea-going gearheads If you are a Baby Boomer, you have likely seen this...
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of High-Water Alarms – Crossing the Bar, Tim Caruso
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Crossing the Bar My first impression of Tim Caruso was, “Uh oh, another mechanic prima donna, cranky, cantankerous and always has to get...
Securing Your Boat to a Dock, with a Homage to Cleats
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Australia is a huge country, the sixth largest by land mass, after the US and Brazil, yet, it's very sparsely populated, fifty-second,...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part I – ...
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It’s no understatement to say access to critical machinery, engineering and bilge areas is vitally important. It’s a subject on which virtually...
The Invaluable Fuel Filter Vacuum Gauge – Editorial: My Kingdom for a Set Screw…
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My kingdom for a set-screw… The headline is an eye-catcher for any gearhead, “The incorrect installation of a single set screw led to...
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....