Paint and Aluminum – How to Ensure a Good Mix

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Ensuring the Longevity of Paint When Applied Over Aluminum Components April 2011 Military, commercial, scientific and a few recreational vessels built using aluminum alloy often utilize the un-painted approach, and...

Crimping Etiquette – Editorial: CO Poisoning Misinformation

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From the Editor A few months ago a client sent me an article that was published in well-known boating magazine.  The article, written by a...

Bilge Pump Systems; Design and Installation

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Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017 From the Masthead There are few things I enjoy more than cruising, particularly in remote locations.  Not only does this...

Conventional Wisdom for Conventional Stuffing Boxes

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Text and photos by Steve D’Antonio Copyright © 2017 From the Masthead I recently wrote an editorial for a marine industry publication, lamenting the lack of a formal marine...

Diesel Fuel Additives – Part II

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From the Editor Last fall I walked the aisles of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show on the hunt for new and interesting products.  During those...

Securing Your Boat to a Dock, with a Homage to Cleats

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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,...

Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters

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Original Equipment vs. Aftermarket Oil and Fuel Filters   Is there a difference?   by Steve D’Antonio All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio           This Ford Lehman engine has cruised for years...

Editorial: Island Lady Fire Analyzed – Feature: Understanding and Preventing Aluminum Corrosion

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Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead With the fall boat show season in our wake, the Marine Systems Excellence...

“Zinc” Anode Selection and the Role Played by Galvanic Isolators – Editorial: Fire Extinguisher...

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From the Masthead Last month I received an e-newsletter form BoatU.S.® entitled “Boat Fire Extinguishers: Four Myths From the BoatUS Foundation”.  Some were very useful,...

Special Edition: Smoke Detectors

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Special Report: Smoke Detectors How to Protect Yourself and Your Vessel By Steve D'Antonio All photos copyright Steve D'Antonio Note: This is a special edition of my usual monthly...

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