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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...

Text and photos © 2019 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. Photo Essay: Steering System Plumbing Hydraulic steering is ubiquitous, today it’s found aboard everything from center...

From the Masthead You have Enemies? If you are in this industry long enough, you are bound to make a few enemies, but that’s not necessarily...

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...

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...

From the Masthead “The Sand Pebbles” a tribute to one of Hollywood’s best sea-going gearheads If you are a Baby Boomer, you have likely seen this...

From the Masthead Delivery Delayed It’s not uncommon for new vessels to be late, in fact it is unfortunately the norm.  I frequently remind my clients...

Fuel Polishing Systems Explained By Steve D'Antonio Copyright September 2013    Seaweed-like tendrils, similar to those shown here, are a sure sign of water contamination Among other things,...

Risk Assessment for Offshore Passagemaking Steve D'Antonio All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio Part I In part one of this two part series I'll discuss the means by which...

From the Editor   Australia is a huge country, the sixth largest by land mass, after the US and Brazil, yet, it's very sparsely populated, fifty-second,...