Feature Article: Lithium-Ion Battery Wisdom – Editorial: Preparing for a Survey
From the Masthead
Preparing for a Survey I write this month’s Marine Systems Excellence column while on a flight returning from Taiwan and Malaysia, where I...
Fuel and Air Filter Service Protocols
By Steve D'Antonio Copyright February 2014 Engines will often continue to run even when filters are extremely contaminated, as are the ones shown in this image....
FIRE! Are You, and Your Vessel, Prepared?
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Not long ago I was aboard a boat with a client; he was...
Feature Article: Bottom Paint Halos, what causes them and how to prevent them from...
From the Masthead
“You don’t need reporting smoke alarms, you have insurance” A few years ago, while working with a client on a new build project,...
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...
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...
Editorial: Preparing for a Survey, Revisited – Feature: Tariffs and Foreign Flagging
From the Masthead
Preparing for a Survey, Revisited Two years ago, I penned an editorial entitled “Preparing for a Survey”, in which I shared tips for...
Taiwan Log Book
Taiwan Logbook By Steve D’Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio and Ta Shing Ta Shing
Skilled and experienced staff are a prerequisite for any successful boat building operation. The...
Caulk and Sealant Selection and Use – Editorial: The Big Three, Essential Tasks...
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
The Big Three Don’t wait. That’s been my advice to vessel owners and skippers...
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...









