Editors’ Picks: Top Gear
Fall is not only the occasion for haulouts but also the time for marine-industry trade shows. The next season will begin soon, with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX)… Read more »
Author: Steve D'Antonio
Service Manual Lament
from “Rovings,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 157 Compiled by Dan Spurr If you’ve had the pleasure of using a marine or auto-motive engine-service manual written any time through the 1970s, you… Read more »
Antifouling Tactics
It’s a constant challenge for boatyards: Supplying customers with an antifouling paint application that is long-lasting and effective. New coating formulas and manufacturers come and go; however, those who sell… Read more »
Venting the Engineroom
I looked at the thermometer attached to the engine’s air inlet filter and raised an eyebrow. It read 117°F (48°C), and it hadn’t stopped climbing. Before looking at it, however, I… Read more »
Risks of Undersized Bonding Wire
Editor’s Note: There are a lot of misunderstandings about marine bonding systems, as our technical editor Steve D’Antonio pointed out in his recent article The Mysteries of Bonding Systems on ProBoat.com. That confusion… Read more »
More Reinforced Plastic Plumbing, Please
from “Rovings,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 155 Compiled by Dan Spurr I’m crawling through a bilge, flashlight clenched firmly in my teeth, during a vessel inspection when I come across a… Read more »
The Mysteries of Bonding Systems
How many times have you been told (or thought), when evaluating a corrosion or electrical problem, “It’s the result of a bad ground”? But what exactly does that mean, and… Read more »
Why You Shouldn’t Go Easy on a Diesel
Many boat owners, and even some marine industry professionals, are under the misguided impression that they are somehow preserving or extending a diesel engine’s lifespan by using only a small… Read more »
Capacitor Power
from “Rovings,” Professional BoatBuilder No. 153 Compiled by Dan Spurr Imagine replacing a vessel’s starting battery with one that virtually never wears out and has virtually no self-discharge, one that produces no… Read more »
Keeping Paint on Aluminum
Early in my career I worked for a dealership that sold production boats, every one of which was equipped with painted aluminum arches. Invariably, the paint would blister, in some… Read more »
