Marine Diesel Engines Seminar

Marine Diesel Engines Seminar

Description

This Diesel Engines Seminar will provide you with an introduction to the engines aboard a recreational vessel like the DSC Cruisers. It will be taught at an introductory level and cover the basic and important knowledge any cruiser needs to know to do basic troubleshooting and repairs, and to understand the systems aboard their vessel.

The following topics will be covered:

- Overview of how diesel engines work and the parts of an engine

- Important engine components, including the cooling system, fuel system, and the connection to the Electrical System via the batteries and alternator

- Pre-sail engine checks 

- Basic Troubleshooting

Bring your questions!

The presenter is Aaron Sloboda, an experienced marine professional of over 20 years. He was previously the Maintenance Lead at both the DSC and at Getaway Sailing, as well as an Engineer at Moran Towing. He has also been a Captain on commercial tugs, an educator, and brings a wealth of experience to the DSC. 

The class will be held in the Liberty Room, on the 3rd floor of the brick building along Key Highway. You'll receive an email on the day of the class with building entry instructions.

If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!

Please review our FAQ page for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).

FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.