Steering Clear of Trouble
Photos and Text by Ralph Naranjo Copyright 2013 SDMC, Inc. With dedicated radar on one display and a chart plotter on another, the person on watch has much greater versatility....
Electric Shock Drowning and ELCIs Explained
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017
From the Masthead
About a year ago a client of mine, I’ll call him Frank, had text exchange with...
Choosing Chain: Challenging a Maritime Myth
From the Masthead
"Killed by a filing cabinet", that was the title of a story I read a few months ago, written by a Coast...
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh by Ralph Naranjo All photos copyright Ralph Naranjo Different vessels and different cruising destinations often call for different anchors. Is there a perfect anchor?
Large anchors...
The Trend Toward Complexity
The Trend Toward Complexity
A call to the marine industry to stop apologizing for it, and simply get on with making systems work reliably.
by Steve...
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...
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...
Greenland Odyssey Part III
Photos and Text by Steve D'Antonio Copyright 2014 SDMC, Inc.
Letter from the Editor
2014 saw a number of changes in the marine industry as well as for...
Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls
Seacock Selection, Service, and Avoiding the Pitfalls By Steve D’Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio
Proper seacock installations, like the one shown here, are robust and reliable. Many,...
The Relationship between Battery Bank Size and Charge Capability
The Relationship Between Battery Bank Size and Charge Capability
The house battery bank is the electrical heart of most cruising vessels; it supplies all the...









