Alaskan Excursion
From the Masthead
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 – Editorial: Fire Extinguisher...
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,...
Crimping Etiquette – Editorial: CO Poisoning Misinformation
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...
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...
Diesel Fuel Additives – Part II
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...
Diesel Fuel Additives Part I – Editorial: Following Manufacturer’s Instructions
From the Masthead
For nearly my entire three-decade marine industry career I’ve encountered a phenomenon, one I hoped would wane with the proliferation of the...
Battery Terminals
From the Editor
Last month I mentioned the disquieting marine industry trends of acquisition and consolidation and the net result of diminished support and customer...
Getting to Know Your Vessel – Bonding Systems and Corrosion Prevention
From the Masthead
As I write this month’s editorial I’m in flight, returning from a series of back to back inspections and sea trials. While...
Brass vs. Bronze; Know your Underwater Alloys – Editorial: Boat Show Season is Upon...
From the Editor
Boat show season is upon us once again. It began, for me, last month when I lectured at the International Boat Builders’...
Securing Your Boat to a Dock, with a Homage to Cleats
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,...