Conventional Wisdom for Conventional Stuffing Boxes
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017
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I recently wrote an editorial for a marine industry publication, lamenting the lack of a formal marine...
The Engine Room’s Unsung Hero; Motor Mounts
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2017
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As I write this column I’m in flight just south of Greenland, on my way to attend...
Belts
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
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Have you tasted the tea lately? About two years, in order to make time zone transition easier, I...
Cracking the Code: Working with Boat Yards and the Marine Industry Part II
Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2016
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“This is a bulls#*t industry”. Those words were recently spoken in frustration, by a reader in the...
Cracking the Code: Working with Boat Yards and the Marine Industry Part I
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016
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Last month I solicited readers for feedback on their marine industry customer care experiences. I received a...
The Ins and Outs of Shaft Alignment Part II
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright © 2016
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A few days ago I completed an article for a boating magazine, in which I offered advice...
The Ins and Outs of Engine and Shaft Alignment Part I
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio
Copyright © 2016 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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Polar bear, walrus, reindeer, beluga whales, bearded seals, ivory gulls...
Alaska Excursion Part II
Text and photos by Steve D'Antonio Copyright © 2016
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When you read this I’ll be aboard MIGRATION, a Nordhavn 68, cruising among the islands of Norway’s...
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...
“Zinc” Anode Selection and the Role Played by Galvanic Isolators
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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,...