Editorial: Providing Premier Support Feature Article: Battery Terminals
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Last month I mentioned the disquieting marine industry trends of acquisition and consolidation and the net result of diminished support and customer...
Editorial: Soliciting Negative Feedback – Feature: Of Piston Rings, Cross Hatch, Blow-By and Carbon
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Soliciting Negative Feedback If you are a parent, then you know the last thing young children and adolescents want to hear is criticism,...
Troubleshooting Overheating Scenarios – Editorial: Blisters and Drying Bottoms
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Blisters and Drying Bottoms Bottom blisters and their repair; after corrosion, it is the most commonly misunderstood subject under the boat ownership sun....
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...
Shaft Bearing Etiquette
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...
Feature Article: Saving a Drowned Engine – Editorial: Around the World in Two Weeks...
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Around the World in Two Weeks and Another Portable Lithium-ion battery fire As is so often the case, I’m penning this month’s column...
Stainless Steel – Miracle Metal?
This "wasp-waisted" strut bolt represents a classic example of crevice corrosion
Stainless steel; the very name implies virtual metallurgical immortality. Since its accidental discovery nearly 100 years ago,...
Keeping the Keel Attached
Text and Photos By Ralph Naranjo Copyright June 2014 Like bookends of keel design, these two under body extremes reflect how keel loads can be tightly focused or...
Deciphering the Ingress Protection Code – Editorial: Alaska’s Lituya Bay
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When you read this, I will be cruising in Southeast Alaska aboard the Fleming 65 Venture. As I write this, we are...
Engine Room Ventilation – Editorial: Carcasses and Wishy-Washy Quote-Filled Articles
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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...









