- Stop paying for work you can do yourself
- Learn on a real engine taken apart for teaching
- Understand the systems instead of memorising parts
- Know what “normal” sounds and looks like, so you spot trouble early
- Learn when to stop and call a professional — before it gets expensive
Demystify inboard diesel engines in one day — no experience required. An essential class for anyone operating a boat with a diesel engine.
Working around a Yanmar 2GM20F taken apart for teaching, you’ll learn how a marine diesel actually works, how to carry out the routine jobs yourself, and what to do when something goes wrong- usually at the worst possible moment!
This course is aimed at boaters who want to demystify their engine, maintain it themselves, and troubleshoot it with confidence. It is not a mechanic’s qualification and it does not cover rebuilds or serious mechanical failure — those are covered only far enough to recognise them and know when to hand the job over.
PREREQUISITES
None
PRICING
- KSC Members $395
- Non-members $495
COURSE CONTENT
- How a diesel engine works — the four-stroke cycle and the major components
- Fuel, air, cooling, exhaust, lubrication and electrical systems, traced end to end
- Starting, running under load, and shutdown — traditional and modern controls
- Oil and filter changes, fuel filters, bleeding the fuel system, raw water strainer and impeller
- Coolant, anodes, drive belts, and the winterization routine
- Troubleshooting: no-starts, overheating, alarms, fuel leaks, and what/when to hand over to a mechanic
- Safety: fuel handling, carbon monoxide and emergency shutdown
