Bilge Pump Systems; Design and Installation
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
From the Masthead
There are few things I enjoy more than cruising, particularly in remote locations. Not only does this...
Editorial: Marine Systems Excellence Underway Once Again – Feature: Navigation Lights
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Marine Systems Excellence is Underway Once Again Let me begin by apologizing for the unintended hiatus taken by the Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine. ...
My Old Boat has Good Legs
My Old Boat Has Good Legs By Bob Lane
Photos by Bob Lane and Steve D’Antonio Bob Lane
Quadra anchored in Skull Cove, British Columbia
My old boat has good...
The Importance of Professionalism
The Importance of Professionalism Texts and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2013
Professionals who work within the marine industry must possess several attributes, chief among these is a curious...
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...
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...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part II
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead: Simplicity vs. Reality
Not long ago I met with a potential client who...
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;...
Battery Installation
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Over the past few days, I’ve had feelings that alternate between… those I had after 9/11; those I had in 2008 and...
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...








