Risk Assessment for Offshore Passagemaking – Pt 1
Risk Assessment for Offshore Passagemaking Steve D'Antonio
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In part one of this two part series I'll discuss the means by which...
Portable Fire Extinguishers; Not all are Created Equal – Editorial: The Importance of Redundancy
From the Editor
When you receive this month's Ezine I'll be on my way to Australia, where I will deliver a lecture for a group...
Feature: Learning to Read Exhaust Smoke – Editorial: Marine Industry Going Green
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In an effort to go, or appear, green, is the marine industry shooting itself in the foot? I recently attended the North American...
Heat Exchanger TLC
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead A few months ago, while carrying out an inspection on a new vessel,...
Seaworthy, Reliable and Safe
Seaworthy, Reliable, and Safe Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2012 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Whether it is a far-off destination or your favorite anchorage close to...
Keeping Your Bilge Dry with Dripless Stuffing Boxes
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
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There are very few quotes that truly epitomize the attraction I have for boats, and the sea. ...
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...
July 2019 Newsletter
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
Photo Essay: Steering System Plumbing
Hydraulic steering is ubiquitous, today it’s found aboard everything from center...
The Ethos of Damage Control
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
The Value of Time
Not long ago, a client and I spoke about the...
Getting to Know Your Vessel – Bonding Systems and Corrosion Prevention
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As I write this month’s editorial I’m in flight, returning from a series of back to back inspections and sea trials. While...








