50 vs. 60 Hz; Understanding the difference from a boat buying and ownership perspective
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D'Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc. From the Masthead
A few months ago I found myself working on a project in La...
Raw Water Pump Service – Editorial: It’s Just Lunch
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It’s Just Lunch Not long ago I was involved in a pre-purchase inspection aboard a 70 foot vessel. As is often the case,...
Caulk and Sealant Selection and Use – Editorial: The Big Three, Essential Tasks...
Text and photos copyright © 2018 Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting, Inc.
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The Big Three Don’t wait. That’s been my advice to vessel owners and skippers...
Battery Installation
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Over the past few days, I’ve had feelings that alternate between… those I had after 9/11; those I had in 2008 and...
Fuel and Air Filter Service Protocols
By Steve D'Antonio  Copyright February 2014 Engines will often continue to run even when filters are extremely contaminated, as are the ones shown in this image....
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 Ins and Outs of Shaft Alignment Part II
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Copyright © 2016
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A few days ago I completed an article for a boating magazine, in which I offered advice...
Oil Change Fundamentals
A Steve D’Antonio Marine Consulting client recently sent me an e mail inquiring about the proper procedures for an oil change. She didn’t have...
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...
Feature Article: Unraveling the Corrosion Mystery – Editorial: Technical Competence and Job Skills
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Just as I began to write this column I received an email from a colleague, he manages the physical plant for a...