Seastart Diesel Engine Course

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Got a flyer thru from Seastart the other day and noticed they are running 1 day courses leading to the RYA Diesel Engine Certificate
Anyone done one of these courses? Are they aimed at owners or service people?

 

[Solitaire]

They are aimed at owners. It is the 1 day RYA diesel engine course. Very good they are to as they will ask you what engines you have and address the specific issues that they have!

 

[SkipperMarv]

The RYA diesel course is aimed at owners, people that don't know the basics so they can have a better chance of getting homw safely in the event of problems and also an understanding of basic maintenance, and what tools and spares to carry.

 

[Sandyman]

If you have no experience of how you engine works or how to do basic repairs to get you out of trouble then its well worth doing.

 

[Questor]

Aimed at owners. I did this course 3-4 years ago. It was run that day by Bryn Jones, and there's not alot he doesn't know about diesel engines, and can talk on & on & on & on accordingly. Course started about 9:30 and went on until we could no longer stay awake.

It's very good value, very imformative, and very good fun, and highly recommended.

Be warned though, when you go back to your boat, you'll want to start taking it to pieces where as you didn't before.

One thing he persuaded to buy was a pair of very expensive "Speed Seals" for the impellors, and I'm glad i did 'cos they're utterly brilliant.

Anther thing on that flyer, did you see the "Yottie Bottie Cream"? Another good reason for sticking to a motor boat /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Nick_H]

I did the course on my own boat, but not with Seastart. Covered the principles of a marine diesel engine, basic maintenance and servicing, and a bit of simple fault finding. I found it interesting and useful.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

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Anther thing on that flyer, did you see the "Yottie Bottie Cream"? Another good reason for sticking to a motor boat

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Yup, had a good laugh over that. Well there's not a lot else sailors can do on those long overnight passages. Any port in a storm as they say. I think the clue is the fact that it can be applied by your 'close friends'

 

[Questor]

Had a good laugh too! Maybe this is the real appeal of being a raggie, and I've only just found out. Hmmm, Yottie Bottie Cream.

I'll stick to the motor boat though, thank you very much for asking.

 

[Solitaire]

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It was run that day by Bryn Jones, and there's not alot he doesn't know about diesel engines, and can talk on & on & on & on accordingly.

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Still is!

 

[longjohnsilver]

Attended one run by Mermaid about 15 years ago. It helped that it covered my actual engine at the time.
Imho it was excellent, well worth doing.

 

[Sneds]

Had a DVD on this subject that was v good but the engine was a small diesel unit that you might find in a narrow boat.
I would be v interested in this course if the tutor could come to my boat.
I'm OK with simple service items like oil and filters.........but if one of the engines stopped I'd be stumped!
Note to oneself . must call the RNLI seacheck man!

 

[benjenbav]

I did this in November last year. Bryn Jones ran the course. I really enjoyed it and learned a fair bit.

 

[Richard10002]

For the Northerners here, I did mine at Top Lock Training in Marple, Cheshire.... excellent!!

 

[Shorn100]

I saw Bryn Jones representing SeaStart and doing a short talk on engine problems on the RNLI stand at the Boat Show. It was really good - well worth taking a break from tramping round the Show to watch him. I think he's doing it daily.

Shorn

 

[Ru88ell]

Reviving an old thread: are the comments still valid? Is Seastart still great value if you're on the South Coast / South West?

 

[z1ppy]

Would say yes! i was booked on one but had to cancel for reasons outside my control. They gave a full refund without question. Seastart are really very good and a credit to the marine trade!

 

[rafiki_]

Reviving an old thread: are the comments still valid? Is Seastart still great value if you're on the South Coast / South West?

I have nothing but praise for Seastart. I had to call them out last week, alternator drive belt was slipping. So why call out Seastart? On the starboard Cat the drive belt is nigh on impossible to get at. The SeaStart techie was fortunately triple jointed, and it took him nearly 90 mins to tighten. He was very glad that we were on the potoon, and not bouncing around at sea too!! He tightened the PAS belt too for good measure. Fantastic service.

 

[Talulah]

I have nothing but praise for Seastart. I had to call them out last week, alternator drive belt was slipping. So why call out Seastart? On the starboard Cat the drive belt is nigh on impossible to get at. The SeaStart techie was fortunately triple jointed, and it took him nearly 90 mins to tighten. He was very glad that we were on the potoon, and not bouncing around at sea too!! He tightened the PAS belt too for good measure. Fantastic service.

The group on Talulah called out Seastart a week ago due to a broken MaxProp. They were towed into Northney Marina.
Very friendly. Very efficient. Would highly recommend them.
I would not be happy calling out Seastart to tighten an alternator belt no matter how difficult it is.
In my book that is a maintenance issue. Not a breakdown. Surely if you can't do it yourself you pay a mechanic. May be I would have a different view if it was a charter boat.

 

[rafiki_]

The group on Talulah called out Seastart a week ago due to a broken MaxProp. They were towed into Northney Marina.
Very friendly. Very efficient. Would highly recommend them.
I would not be happy calling out Seastart to tighten an alternator belt no matter how difficult it is.
In my book that is a maintenance issue. Not a breakdown. Surely if you can't do it yourself you pay a mechanic. May be I would have a different view if it was a charter boat.

SeaStart were happy to oblige. Why should I argue?

 

[lisilou]

The course is on my list for sure. Just a question of do I book with sea start or have a day on my on boat. Got to be best on your own engines surely
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