A Tale of Two Messages
Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio Copyright June 2014
From the Editor
Earlier this month I shared with subscribers my decision to resign my position as Technical Editor...
The Boat Genie in the Cigar Box
From the Editor
Staying current and engaged is something I think about every day of my professional life. Keeping abreast of the cruising lifestyle and...
Oil Analysis – Editorial: The Need for Vocational Training
From the Masthead
As I mentioned in a previous column, an editorial I authored was recently published in a trade publication, on the subject of...
Feature Article: Bottom Paint Halos, what causes them and how to prevent them from...
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,...
Deciphering the Ingress Protection Code – Editorial: Alaska’s Lituya Bay
From the Masthead
When you read this, I will be cruising in Southeast Alaska aboard the Fleming 65 Venture. As I write this, we are...
The Ethos of Damage Control
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
The Value of Time
Not long ago, a client and I spoke about the...
Editorial: Reviewing Invoices – Feature Article: Fan Belts
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,...
Properly Breaking in your Generator and Why this is Important
For most users, little thought is given to properly breaking in a generator...
Stories about marine diesel engine longevity are legion and it seems to...
All in a Day’s Work for a Chesapeake Pilot
The following monologue was written by a colleague of mine, a 30+ year veteran Chesapeake Bay Ship's Pilot. On two occasions I've had the pleasure of accompanying...
Fuel Filters Simplified
Fuel Filters Simplified Story and photos by Steve D’Antonio
The debris in this filter bowl is a sure sign there is trouble in the fuel tank....