Feature: Air Conditioning Raw Water System Failure Avoidance – Editorial: Shortwave Radios and Letter...
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Shortwave Radios and Letter from Taiwan When I was in my pre-teens, I developed an interest in shortwave radio, which was a natural...
Horsepower and Torque
Horsepower and Torque Explained
By Steve D'Antonio
Copyright October 2013 The relationship between horsepower, torque, rpm and gear reduction is clear. The affect this relationship has on...
Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters
Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters Is there a difference? by Steve D’Antonio All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio
This Ford Lehman engine has cruised for years...
Hose Clamps Part II: Installation and Use
From the Editor
A colleague of mine, the editor of a respected marine industry magazine, one for which I write, recently made an editorial leap...
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...
Feature Article: Seacock Lubrication, and Dealing with Disused Seacocks – Editorial: Complexity
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Complexity Complexity is a balance; one person’s complexity is another's comfort. I routinely have folks contact me and say, "I want to build...
Caulk and Sealant Selection and Use – Editorial: The Big Three, Essential Tasks...
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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The Big Three Don’t wait. That’s been my advice to vessel owners and skippers...
A Tale of Two Messages
Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio Copyright June 2014
From the Editor
Earlier this month I shared with subscribers my decision to resign my position as Technical Editor...
Editorial: Seamanship Anyone? – Feature: Synthetic Oil; Is it Right for your Engine?
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Seamanship Anyone? While I concentrate on vessel construction and systems, i.e., gensets, engines, electrical, steering, and propulsion systems, I’m a firm believer in...
Editorial: Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig- Feature: Buying a Metal Boat
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Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig In late 2022 I had an opportunity to achieve a long-held ambition, to see the famed gig belonging...









