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...
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...
Engine Room Ventilation – Editorial: Carcasses and Wishy-Washy Quote-Filled Articles
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...
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...
Portable Fire Extinguishers; Not all are Created Equal – Editorial: The Importance of Redundancy
From the Editor
When you receive this month's Ezine I'll be on my way to Australia, where I will deliver a lecture for a group...
Fuel Tank Installation
From the Editor What’s right with the marine industry? That’s right, I said what’s right. During my twenty year career as a marine journalist, I’ve...
Propeller Installation – Editorial: Rescues at Sea that should not have been Necessary
From the Masthead
I’m pleased to announce that the dates for the third Trawler and Motor Vessel Technical Training Workshop have been established, the event...
Fixed Fire Suppression Systems
Fixed Fire Suppression Systems Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright 2012
Fixed fire suppression systems offer those who have them substantial peace of mind.While the systems...
Brass vs. Bronze; Know your Underwater Alloys – Editorial: Boat Show Season is Upon...
From the Editor
Boat show season is upon us once again. It began, for me, last month when I lectured at the International Boat Builders’...
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...