Taiwan Log Book
Taiwan Logbook By Steve D’Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio and Ta Shing Ta Shing
Skilled and experienced staff are a prerequisite for any successful boat building operation. The...
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...
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...
Good Seamanship Makes for Good Safety
Letter from the Editor
There’s nothing like an extended voyage to sharpen one’s technical and aesthetic senses. In my case, such passages serve to keep...
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...
Lightning; Toeing the Standards Line – Editorial: Knowing When to Self-Regulate
From the Masthead
Knowing When to Self-Regulate I’m writing this column while in flight, as I return from a week-long trip to Taiwan. While there I...
My Old Boat has Good Legs
My Old Boat Has Good Legs By Bob Lane
Photos by Bob Lane and Steve D’Antonio Bob Lane
Quadra anchored in Skull Cove, British Columbia
My old boat has good...
Getting to Know Your Vessel – Bonding Systems and Corrosion Prevention
From the Masthead
As I write this month’s editorial I’m in flight, returning from a series of back to back inspections and sea trials. While...
Editorial: Hotel Quarantine – Feature Article: Over-Current Protection
Text and photos © 2020 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead Hotel Quarantine Imagine spending two weeks in a hotel, without setting foot outside the...
Keeping the Keel Attached
Text and Photos By Ralph Naranjo Copyright June 2014 Like bookends of keel design, these two under body extremes reflect how keel loads can be tightly focused or...









