Diesel company rebrands, offers membership maintenance program
South Florida-based TDW — formally known as The Diesel Workshop — has developed a proprietary software and new membership program to offer …
Engine Room
Machinery Matters: Hydraulics without histrionics
Machinery Matters: By Larry D. Rumbol I once had a charming aunt who used the word hydraulics in place of far more colorful language when something had gone …
Machinery Matters: Making a lab analysis report work for you
Machinery Matters: by Larry D. Rumbol Oil analysis is one of those tasks that should be de rigueur on a superyacht. Like brushing one’s teeth, there is no …
Machinery Matters: Don’t let fuel FAME live forever
Machinery Matters: by Larry Rumbol The words from the musical “Fame” could almost have been written as a biodiesel mantra: “Fame! We’re gonna live …
Machinery Matters: Why condition monitoring is best practice
Machinery Matters: by Larry D. Rumbol “Condition monitoring” is one of those phrases one hears in conferences and learned corners of the dock. Those really …
Engineer’s Angle: Antiviral action starts at home – especially when home is a yacht
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson The world has awakened to a new day, a new normal. Worldwide pandemic is now a real thing, and it calls for real measures. …
Refit Matters: New traditions evolve from refit challenges
Refit Matters: by Jon Wilson The great traditions of the maritime industry have flourished for good reason. Starting with the most fundamental one – the …
Engineer’s Angle: Rush of repairs courts disaster
Engineer’s Angle: JD Anson Many times during repairs, engineers are rushed to complete the task and get the system running again. Unfortunately, this …
Refit Matters: Yacht paint reflects tradition beneath the surface
Refit Matters: by Jon Wilson Everyone knows yachts require exterior painting at regular intervals. But considering the immense resources required to direct …
Engineer’s Angle: Engine room checks not just for engineers
Engineer’s Angle: by JD Anson Yachts are lovely examples of craftsmanship and luxury. They are also, frankly, slow. Thus, a trip that would take but a …
