Boatowners guide to preventative maintenance and emergency repair underway.

The scope and focus of this class is to teach boat owners and operators how to diagnose and repair a marine diesel engine underway. Additionally, students will come away with the knowledge and understanding necessary to talk to a mechanic saving them time and money.

9:00 to 16:00 $200 per person 4 minimum 

Subjects covered 

Why diesel? and intro 60 min

Cooling system 60 min

• Throughhulls

• Seacocks

• Belt tension

• Raw water strainers

• Water pumps

• Impellers

• Heat exchangers 

• Exhaust elbows 

• Exhaust hose

Fuel System 60 min

• Deck fills

• Vents

• Grounding

• Tanks

• additive

• Water

• Bio

• 2nd filter water separator 

• Primary

• Leaks

• Vac gauge

• Air

• Blockage

• injectors

Lunch 60 min

Electrical system 60 min

• Batteries

• Connections

• Charging

• Starters

• Jumping

Impeller change

Filter change

Strainer cleaning

Jump method (battery)

Bleed fuel 

Questions 

Meeting space: Shipyard Cove Office.

1063 Turn Point Rd

Friday Harbor

48.52 N

123.00 W