Feature Article: Bottom Paint Halos, what causes them and how to prevent them from...
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“You don’t need reporting smoke alarms, you have insurance” A few years ago, while working with a client on a new build project,...
Engine Room Ventilation – Editorial: Carcasses and Wishy-Washy Quote-Filled Articles
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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...
“Zinc” Anode Selection and the Role Played by Galvanic Isolators – Editorial: Fire Extinguisher...
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Last month I received an e-newsletter form BoatU.S.® entitled “Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation”. Some were very useful,...
Alaskan Excursion
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By now most boaters are aware of the issues presented by use of gasoline containing ethanol, which include tank and fuel system...
Editorial: Reviewing Invoices – Feature Article: Fan Belts
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
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Have you tasted the tea lately? About two years ago, in order to make time zone transition easier,...
The Perils of Chronic Under-Loading
From the Editor Every time a tragedy of this sort befalls boat owners and the marine industry, I feel compelled to write about it in...
Onboard Alarms – Part II
Text and Photos By Steve D'Antonio Copyright May 2014 While some alarms afford users a simple convenience, a warning regarding a nearly full holding tank for...
Feature Article: Saving a Drowned Engine – Editorial: Around the World in Two Weeks...
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Around the World in Two Weeks and Another Portable Lithium-ion battery fire As is so often the case, I’m penning this month’s column...
Hose Clamps Part I: Design and Selection
Letter from the Editor
A few months ago I visited an engine repair facility on behalf of a client. His engine was in the process...
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...









