Conventional Wisdom for Conventional Stuffing Boxes
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
From the Masthead
I recently wrote an editorial for a marine industry publication, lamenting the lack of a formal marine...
Fuel Filters Simplified
Fuel Filters Simplified Story and photos by Steve D’Antonio
The debris in this filter bowl is a sure sign there is trouble in the fuel tank....
A Pilot’s Perspective
A Pilot's Perspective: Running in Reduced Visibility By Bill Band
All photos by Bill Band Your perspective changes when the weather turns foul or the fog rolls in. You...
The Invaluable Fuel Filter Vacuum Gauge – Editorial: My Kingdom for a Set Screw…
From the Masthead
My kingdom for a set-screw… The headline is an eye-catcher for any gearhead, “The incorrect installation of a single set screw led to...
The Art of the Engine Survey
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright 2013
Skilled, experienced technicians understand what they need to do, and they have the right tools and know how...
Greenland Odyssey Part I
From the Editor
A Million Miles' Worth of Boats
I’ve been on the road for much of the last few months, from cruising in Greenland, the...
Editorial: Hotel Quarantine – Feature Article: Over-Current Protection
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Hotel Quarantine Imagine spending two weeks in a hotel, without setting foot outside the...
Life Rafts Pt II
Life Raft Details Part II
Make certain you understand how life raft security and deployment mechanisms are designed to work, don't assume they've been properly rigged. ...
Feature: Wide Open Throttle. Do You Get It? – Editorial: “We’re Going Over.”
Text and photos © 2022 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead
“We’re going over”, with those words my world was turned upside down, literally. I’ve...
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...









