Neutral to Ground Demystified

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Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Yet another boat fire occurred just a few days ago, on Guntersville Lake...

Preventing Rust Stains on and Around Stainless-Steel Hardware – Editorial: Call Me

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Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Call Me It’s a phone call or email I receive several times a year;...

Engine Room Ventilation – Editorial: Carcasses and Wishy-Washy Quote-Filled Articles

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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: Risks of Undersized Bonding/Grounding Wires – Editorial: You Have Enemies?

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From the Masthead You have Enemies? If you are in this industry long enough, you are bound to make a few enemies, but that’s not necessarily...

Feature: Damper Plates – Editorial: It’s Dangerous Out There

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From the Masthead It’s Dangerous Out there; Pay attention, your life, limbs, or eyesight, may depend on it. When I was a U.S. Naval Sea...

Alaska Excursion Part II

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Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016 From the Masthead When you read this I’ll be aboard MIGRATION, a Nordhavn 68, cruising among the islands of Norway’s...

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of High-Water Alarms – Crossing the Bar, Tim Caruso

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From the Masthead Crossing the Bar My first impression of Tim Caruso was, “Uh oh, another mechanic prima donna, cranky, cantankerous and always has to get...

Shaft Bearing Etiquette

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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...

Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms

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From the Masthead Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....

Life Rafts Pt I

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Recently, an SDMC consulting client who is in the process of having a 68-foot cruising vessel built, contacted me.  He posed several important questions regarding...

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