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From the Masthead Readers may have noticed that the Marine Systems Excellence eMagazine missed a deadline last week.  That was intentional, however, we also had...

A Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting client recently sent me an e mail inquiring about the proper procedures for an oil change.  She didn’t have...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead I turned the key and absolutely nothing happened, no dash lights, not even...

Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Primary fuel filter vacuum gauges provide the only accurate means of measuring fuel flow restriction. ...

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. ...

From the Masthead Workplace Distraction Revisited: The Tale of Submarine S-48 Submarine technology was still in its infancy when the 240-foot S-48 was launched from the...

Letter from the Editor A few months ago I visited an engine repair facility on behalf of a client.  His engine was in the process...

From the Masthead Shortwave Radios and Letter from Taiwan When I was in my pre-teens, I developed an interest in shortwave radio, which was a natural...

By Steve D'Antonio  Copyright January 2014    Electrical interference can take on several forms, including electromagnetic or EMI, and radio frequency, or RFI.  In the latter...

From the Masthead Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig In late 2022 I had an opportunity to achieve a long-held ambition, to see the famed gig belonging...