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[symondo]

Following a query about trips out and issues with close quarter handling, Ive booked me a proper day lesson focusing on mooring, manouvres in tight spots etc....

Booked for the end of the month, but i also wanted to ask - the RYA Diesel Maintenence course, worth doing? to get you out of any potentially sticky situations or stop any potential problems

 

[prv]

Booked for the end of the month, but i also wanted to ask - the RYA Diesel Maintenence course, worth doing? to get you out of any potentially sticky situations or stop any potential problems

I've not done it, but I believe it's mostly about small, simple yachty diesels. Not sure how applicable it would be to your turbocharged firebreathing mobo beasts

Pete

 

[Elessar]

Following a query about trips out and issues with close quarter handling, Ive booked me a proper day lesson focusing on mooring, manouvres in tight spots etc....

Booked for the end of the month, but i also wanted to ask - the RYA Diesel Maintenence course, worth doing? to get you out of any potentially sticky situations or stop any potential problems

Pm col and find out when he's next doing a course. Most courses have a non running demo engine. So does col until - well you know when you've passed !

 

[kashurst]

definitely worth doing a good diesel engine course - Col's course sounds like the sort of thing. If you don't go home smelling of diesel it was probably not worth the money. Not only will it give you the knowledge to get you out of trouble, you will save a lot of money over the years too, fixing small issues and possibly recognising a potential big issue early. The RYA one can be a bit lightweight depending on who is doing it.

I thought I was pretty good with the spanners having rebuilt a few cars and engines over the years, but I got a wide awakening when I did a marine diesel course with mermaid marine on ford engines. A marine diesel engine has quite a few differences.

 

[longjohnsilver]

definitely worth doing a good diesel engine course - Col's course sounds like the sort of thing. If you don't go home smelling of diesel it was probably not worth the money. Not only will it give you the knowledge to get you out of trouble, you will save a lot of money over the years too, fixing small issues and possibly recognising a potential big issue early. The RYA one can be a bit lightweight depending on who is doing it.

I thought I was pretty good with the spanners having rebuilt a few cars and engines over the years, but I got a wide awakening when I did a marine diesel course with mermaid marine on ford engines. A marine diesel engine has quite a few differences.

I also did mine at Mermaid. One of the best days of learning I've experienced.

 

[Prhperio]

IMHO well worth doing. I did it recently with Tim Griffin of this parish. Back in the day I used to do all the regular stuff myself & felt I had a fair basic knowledge, but recently needed it brushing up. Had a great day with good and comprehensive theory in the morning and practical in the afternoon. There was a mix of people on the course with different engines from small diesels to the meatier turbo stuff. I definitely got more than just a brush up of my knowledge. I guess how good the course is will to a very significant extent depend on the tutor and I can highly recommend Tim as a teacher.

Paul