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Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio  Copyright May 2014   While some alarms afford users a simple convenience, a warning regarding a nearly full holding tank for...

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...

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...

From the Masthead “The Sand Pebbles” a tribute to one of Hollywood’s best sea-going gearheads If you are a Baby Boomer, you have likely seen this...

Water Heater Primer By Steve D'Antonio Copyright November 2013    Marine water heaters come in a variety of shapes and sizes with a similar range of quality and efficiency. "It...

From the Masthead You have Enemies? If you are in this industry long enough, you are bound to make a few enemies, but that’s not necessarily...

Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017 From the Masthead Apprenticeships Revisited Readers of this column know that I’m passionate about marine industry professionalism and expertise, an integral...

Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016 From the Masthead When you read this I’ll be aboard MIGRATION, a Nordhavn 68, cruising among the islands of Norway’s...

  From the Masthead Last month I mentioned the disquieting marine industry trends of acquisition and consolidation and the net result of diminished support and customer...

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...