Any one done the RYA one day diesel?

[jimbouy]

Just wondering what people think of it?

Given the number of different engines out there can a six hour course be much use.

If anyone has positive view I'd be interested to know where you did the course.

TIA

Jim

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[Memphis_Chung]

I did one last year. It was a very valuable intro that gives you the basics that can be applied to most yacht engines (under 30bhp!). The key is applying that knowledge practically. Ithighlighted the essential basic maintenance required and the "classic" causes to problems. Valuable given my recent purchase of a 30 yr old boat with original Volo M2B!

Memphis

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[jimbouy]

Where did you do it?

I see your in london... london would suit me

Jim

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[Memphis_Chung]

I did it in Poole. It was arranged through Sail UK.

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[ChrisE]

I'd endorse the positive view. We took an engine apart and put it back together again (and it started!) I came away with enough confidence to bleed the system when the diesel runs out, which to the engineers out there must have you rolling on the floor, but to a mecho-phobe like me was quite an acheivement. I too took mine in Poole but I'm sure if you contacted the RYA they could point you in the right direction of one nearer you.

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[Walnut]

They run a course at:

SURREY DOCKS WATER SPORTS CENTRE
Greenland Dock
Rope Street SE16
Tel: 020 7237 4009

I did it there.

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[ubuysa]

ITE Training <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ite-training.co.uk/intro.htm>here </A> do an excellent 2-day marine diesel course that is RYA approved. They also do the MCA 5-day diesel course. I did their 2-day course (booked through BOSS) earlier this year, it was taught by a diesel guru called Ken Jeans and was superb. Their main training centre is in Bournemouth.

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[snowleopard]

yes, well worth doing.

dis mine at the national sports centre, bisham abbey nr marlow. the old boy who taught it was brilliant, the day would have been worth it just for entertainment.

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[AIDY]

Have a look Here RYA website for course locations

I did mine in Marlow

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[jimbouy]

Sounds like the course does what I would hope it does.

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[jimbouy]

I've been looking on the RYA site.

But hoped for some opinions from others.

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[jimbouy]

Thanks for that.

They look good.

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[ChrisE]

I did mine with ITE as well. On reflection, I also took their two day course which incorporates and expands upon the RYA version.
Best of luck, I'm sure that you will find the course informative.
Chris

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[riojasailer]

We did ours (SHMBO and HWMO) at Conwy at the School on the Marina there - very good, both of us now confident to sort out bleeding and starting problems.

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[boatone]

Therews also a good two day course at Reading College
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[Lotteryloser]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but hopefully relevant. Has anyone gone from the one day course and done the 5-7 day full maintenance course. This covers the diesil engine, electrics, plumbing, GRP issues etc etc. I plan to do a liveaboard and felt an overall insight would be useful to say the least.

Like jimbouy, I would value comments from people who have done it as I also know where to go (no comments required!!)

Regards

Doug

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[beancounter]

Hi Jim,

I did the one day course with East Anglian Sea School earlier this year. Being a fairly non-technical sort - (how dare I post on this forum !?) - I found it a good introduction to the principles of the engine and it's care and maintenance. Our instructor was excellent, and the materials good.

What is missing though is hands on practice - it was mostly "show & tell". I know (dread?) that when I am eventually confronted with a stubbornly non-working lump of metal, the theory won't be enough....

cheers

John



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[neale]

I'll agree with boatone on this one, I have done the 2 day course at reading and found it really usefull as it covers other things like electrics etc. Tony Brooks who runs the course posts on here occasionally.
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