Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters
Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters Is there a difference? by Steve D’Antonio All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio
This Ford Lehman engine has cruised for years...
Life Rafts Pt I
Recently, an SDMC consulting client who is in the process of having a 68-foot cruising vessel built, contacted me. He posed several important questions regarding...
Editorial: Island Lady Fire Analyzed – Feature: Understanding and Preventing Aluminum Corrosion
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
With the fall boat show season in our wake, the Marine Systems Excellence...
Feature: Learning to Read Exhaust Smoke – Editorial: Marine Industry Going Green
From the Masthead
In an effort to go, or appear, green, is the marine industry shooting itself in the foot? I recently attended the North American...
Editorial: Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers – Sulfation; Too many Batteries Die...
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
Working with Brokers; Advice for Boat Buyers in a Seller's Market Can one person...
50 vs. 60 Hz; Understanding the difference from a boat buying and ownership perspective
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
A few months ago I found myself working on a project in La...
The Ins and Outs of Cored Composite Construction
The Ins and Outs of Cored Composite Construction
Hardware Installation
By Steve D'Antonio
Copyright July 2013 Fiberglass cored composite construction is a reliable, proven boat building technique...
Onboard Alarms – Part II
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...
A Boat Buyer’s ‘Top Ten’ Guide to a Pre-Offer Evaluation Part II
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
From the Masthead: Simplicity vs. Reality
Not long ago I met with a potential client who...
Inverter Installations; What You Need to Know
From the Masthead
August 2014 August has been a busy month for SDMC, I began writing this editorial in a hotel room in Xiamen, China. From...









