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From the Masthead Delivery Delayed It’s not uncommon for new vessels to be late, in fact it is unfortunately the norm.  I frequently remind my clients...

From the Masthead 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...

From the Masthead Preparing for a Survey I write this month’s Marine Systems Excellence column while on a flight returning from Taiwan and Malaysia, where I...

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...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Steering System Plumbing Hydraulic steering is ubiquitous, today it’s found aboard everything from center...

From the Masthead “You don’t need reporting smoke alarms, you have insurance” A few years ago, while working with a client on a new build project,...

Photo Essay: Bonding Raw Water Plumbing; Is it Necessary? A few weeks ago a client shared with me some observations made by a surveyor, one...

When it comes to boats, simple is better … or is it? By Bill Sisson Photos by Steve D'Antonio It’s virtually impossible to purchase an engine today...

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...

Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016 From the Masthead Have you tasted the tea lately?  About two years ago, in order to make time zone transition easier,...