Propeller Installation – Editorial: Rescues at Sea that should not have been Necessary
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I’m pleased to announce that the dates for the third Trawler and Motor Vessel Technical Training Workshop have been established, the event...
Life Rafts Pt II
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. ...
Editorial: Visiting the USS SAGINAW’s Gig- Feature: Buying a Metal Boat
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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...
Safe Shore Power and Electrocution Prevention
Safe Shore Power and Electrocution Prevention By Steve D’Antonio
Photos by Steve D'Antonio The serene water and inviting shore may look like an inviting location for a refreshing swim,...
Automatic Generator Starting
Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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For those who don’t know it, Taiwan is a mecca for boat building...
Diesel Fuel Additives – Part II
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Last fall I walked the aisles of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show on the hunt for new and interesting products. During those...
“For Sale by Owner; Buyer Beware” and “The Importance of Valve Adjustment”
Text and photos © 2021 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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For Sale by Owner; Buyer Beware
With boat sales progressing at a furious pace...
June 2018 Newsletter
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...
Feature Article: No- Start Continued – Editorial: Cruising Freedom
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Cruising Freedom It’s a near universal truth, boat owners use their boats, or cruise, because, among other things, it offers a sense of...
Fuel and Air Filter Service Protocols
By Steve D'Antonio Copyright February 2014 Engines will often continue to run even when filters are extremely contaminated, as are the ones shown in this image....









