RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
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Joining Instructions: Please click here for course joining instructions
Recommended Reading: Sailing magazines and newspapers, but this is not essential
Course Prerequisites: No assumed knowledge
Minimum Age: No minimum but Under 16’s must be accompanied by adult. Persons aged 16+ can be unaccompanied subject to other pre-requisites having been met
This course is perfect for anyone who feels they need to gain some knowledge in how diesel engines operate and are maintained, as well as understanding how to fix them should the worst happen at sea.
The one-day course teaches the principles of diesel engine operation, the systems and parts of the engine, fault finding and rectification of common problems, routine maintenance and winter lay-up procedures.
You will have plenty of hands-on time with our training engines. They are all fully-functional working engines that we use for training purposes.
Each year the Coastguard get hundreds of distress calls about non-functioning engines and related issues. Don’t become one of those calls!
We’ll teach you how to service and maintain engines, including things like changing waterpump impellers, oil and fuel filters, bleeding the fuel system and injectors, diagnosing faults and how to rectify them.
We will highlight which issues are the most commonplace and how to avoid them in the first place. We’ll talk about engine servicing regimes and how to schedule your engine maintenance each year and the parts needed.
To ensure you leave feeling confident, the course covers a comprehensive range of topics, including:
You’ll also get practical guidance on winter lay-up procedures and checklists for keeping your engine healthy year-round.
Practical skills you’ll gain:
We cover in detail how to change fuel filters, oil filters, impellers, and belts—essential maintenance tasks every boat owner should know. Plus, your instructor will guide you through the process of making simple but effective marine engine repairs, so you’ll feel confident getting yourself out of trouble and safely underway if problems arise.
We will highlight which issues are the most commonplace and how to avoid them in the first place. We’ll talk about engine servicing regimes and how to schedule your engine maintenance each year and the parts needed.
One of the best ways to safeguard against engine trouble is to carry a carefully-chosen set of basic spares and tools whenever you’re out on the water. Having the right kit can mean the difference between a quick fix and a long day waiting for help.
Here’s what we recommend you keep onboard for peace of mind:
A bit of preparation means you’ll be ready to deal with most minor engine issues on the spot, helping you keep adventuring while everyone else is still on hold to the Coastguard!
Courses run in a choice of two formats:
During your RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance course you will cover practical engine maintenance and fault diagnosis.
Fancy going VIP and having your own exclusive private course for you and your friends or family? You can book the whole classroom just for your own exclusive course from only £………. per person. Enjoy the course in style, with up to five persons being taught by one of our friendly, experienced Yachtmaster Instructors!
This course is an essential for any skipper. It’s vital that you know how to trouble-shoot your boat engine should the worst happen.
Your engine is your secondary means of propulsion, so being able to change the engine and gearbox oil, waterpump impeller, bleeding the fuel system and changing a drive or fan belt really is something all boat users should know how to do.
With marine engines some parts such as impellers do not have a guaranteed in-use lifespan, they could last a day or a year. So knowing how and when to change these parts will help you avoid typical issues a lot of sailors face each year.
This course really is an essential for all sailors and crew. A failed engine at sea can cause immense stress, so having confidence in your skipper and crews ability to diagnost and resolve issues is a great comfort. Lets face it, no-one wants to make that distress call on the VHF for something which could easily have been avoided.
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