Diesel Engine Course Dates:- 2017
Scheduled dates are all Wednesday's but you can book any mutually convenient Monday to Thursday that suits you - no minimum number. Call 01273 814 342 or email to discuss dates. Course fee £120.00, Couples £195.00.
Scheduled Dates 2017
March 8 - 22 April 12 - 26 May 10 - 24 June 14 - 28 July 12 - 26 August 9 - 23 September 13 - 27 October 11 - 25November 8 - 22 December 13 - 27
Small Craft Diesel Engine Course
Our unique approach - Real live engine - Hands-on instruction!
Adventures at Sea is the only organisation in the UK teaching the sailing public using a live marine diesel engine. This Is Important - In the safety of our workshop you get to do those things you will have to tackle if your engine stops or overheats at sea, and then you start it up to see if it goes... Machinery failure is the most common reason for a lifeboat attending a leisure vessel at sea. Yet modern marine engines are fairly undemanding machines so why do they fail so often? It's a fact that marine diesel engines in leisure craft rarely wear out, they get wrecked from misuse, under-use and ignorance. The most common problem areas are the fuel system and raw water pump failure, all easy to maintain and easily fixed, even at sea. The Small Craft Diesel Engine Maintenance course aims to teach boat owners the basic principles of the marine diesel engine, it's operation and maintenance. We deliver more than the rather basic RYA Diesel Engine course syllabus, and do so in a highly accessible way. We don't use a projector in a classroom. We use a live marine diesel engine and various sectioned and dismantled marine engines in our training workshop. This is a hands-on course in preventative maintenance and problem solving. We teach students the skills necessary to restart a stopped engine at sea and the routine diesel engine maintenance tasks that keep your engine in top condition and save money on servicing charges. We have a number of marine diesel engines and component parts to illustrate the course syllabus, An operational Volvo 2003 marine diesel engine is set up on a rig. You learn to replace fuel filters, belts and raw water pump impellers. When these tasks have been completed the engine can be run up and checked. Failed and corroded components are on display to illustrate the consequences of poor maintenance.
Stuff we are giving away:
OK don't get too excited! These items are here because they are a) dead useful and b) sometimes hard to find. We have battery terminal cleaners which make a fiddly job effortless and heavy duty zip-loc bags to make getting used filters etc off the boat easier. Free to every student.
Why choose us for your Small Craft Diesel Engine course?
- The course takes place in a training workshop - not a classroom
- Live diesel engines to work on - you change pump impellers - fuel filters.
We also take a look at bilge pumps, lifejacket maintenance and marine toilets. No one should tackle a blocked marine toilet without at least some idea of what to expect...
Testimonials
The training centre was really good, fully equiped and in a great location. Alistair.
The instructor was excellent. Clear, methodical, just enough depth and a touch of humour.James.
The course was excellent, the cutaway engines were great!William. Age 12
Very good, and having a running engine set up was invaluable for problem solving and explainingPete T.
Very enjoyable day. I felt relaxed and learnt a lot, easy to ask questionsJay T.
Very practical and down to earth. Flexible tutor - friendly and helpful.Bob B.