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 EditorÂ
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,...
Portable Fire Extinguishers; Not all are Created Equal – Editorial: The Importance of Redundancy
From the Editor
When you receive this month's Ezine I'll be on my way to Australia, where I will deliver a lecture for a group...
The Boat Genie in the Cigar Box
From the Editor
Staying current and engaged is something I think about every day of my professional life. Keeping abreast of the cruising lifestyle and...