Creative Placemaking: The Newcastle ‘Doodle Bench’ Engineering Art for the Public Realm The Durham Call to Art In 2025, the Region of Durham and STEPS Public Art issued a challenge to Canadian artists: transform utility-focused transit stops into vibrant community spaces. The goal was to “inject community-driven art into the public spaces that matter,” creating[…]
Protect Your Powerboat: Heavy-Duty Exhaust Guards When nature attacks your hull, are you covered? The Invisible Threat to Your Vessel Any vessel featuring a wet exhaust with a discharge opening of three inches or larger is a high-risk target for local wildlife. Muskrats, Water Rats, and Otters view your exhaust as a perfect underwater entrance[…]
The Silent Cruiser. Replacing the 5kW Generator with Energy Autonomy. There is a specific kind of “guilt” well-known to the modern cruiser. You’re tucked into a pristine, glass-calm cove. The sun is setting, the wine is poured, and then—thrum-thrum-thrum—your neighbor (or worse, you) has to fire up the diesel generator just to keep the beers[…]
The Metallurgy of Maintenance. Preserving the Passivation Layer of Marine Grade Stainless Steel. The Engineering Choice: 304L vs. 316L While 316L is the “gold standard” for open ocean environments, it shares much of its DNA with 304L. Both are austenitic alloys with a “Low Carbon” (L) profile to prevent carbide precipitation during TIG welding. Property[…]
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