Download or read book Know Your Boat s Diesel Engine written by Andrew Simpson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-11-08 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: RYA diesel engine handbook / by the Royal Yachting Association, 2006.

Download or read book Marine Diesel Essentials written by Richard Thiel and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-understand guide for the non-wrench-head. Operators of commercial vessels have known and favored diesel engines for years. Now more and more pleasure boaters are choosing diesel power. Despite their apparent complexity, diesels are elegantly simple machines that can be given an almost- indefinite life span by painless preventive maintenance techniques and proper operation. In many cases, these methods differ sharply from ingrained automotive practices. In fact, some of these habits, ported over from the family passenger car, can be the death of a good marine diesel. Written specifically for the non-mechanic, Marine Diesel Essentials is the complete survival guide for owners of diesel-powered boats of all types and sizes. Here is: How a marine diesel works, including turbochargers, cooling, fuel, lubrication, and exhaust systems. How to operate operate a marine diesel engine to provide the longest, most trouble-free life. How to care for your diesel's oil, fuel, and cooling systems; how to do it yourself; how to choose and deal with a mechanic; how to do your own basic troubleshooting This is the book that should come with every marine diesel ever sold--but didn't. A marine diesel is a big investment. Follow the simple program presented here and you''ll be able to keep it running trouble-free for years to come.

Download or read book Understanding Boat Diesel Engines written by John C. Payne and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John C. Payne is a professional marine electrical engineer with 23 years merchant marine and off-shore oil experience.

Download or read book Safe Skipper written by Simon Jollands and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be responsible for the wellbeing of both crew and vessel, a good skipper needs to know their limitations and ensure they are operating well within the margins of safety. Safe Skipper is a practical and thought provoking guide for yacht skippers of all levels of experience, full of invaluable advice and tips on how to reduce to the minimum the risks of mishaps and equipment failure at sea. There's a wide range of information on seamanship, preparation, seaworthiness, gear, boat handling, leadership, teamwork, watch keeping, communications, navigation, weather and emergency procedures, all delivered in a highly practical, lively, non-preachy fashion. Included throughout are useful checklists, box-outs and case studies of accidents and their causes, with survivors' testimonials and explanations of how disasters were avoided, or could have been, all of which provides valuable lessons for everyone who goes to sea.

Download or read book Marine Diesel Engines written by Peter Caplen and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2011-10-18 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diesel engine is by far the most popular powerplant for boats of all sizes, both power and sail. With the right care and maintenance it is twice as reliable as the petrol engine as it has no electrical ignition system, which in the marine environment can suffer from the effects of damp surroundings. Self-sufficiency at sea and the ability to solve minor engine problems without having to alert the lifeboat is an essential part of good seamanship. Marine Diesel Engines, explains through diagrams and stage-by-stage photographs everything a boat owner needs to know to keep their boat's engine in good order; how to rectify simple faults and how to save a great deal of money on annual service charges. Unlike a workshop manual that explains no more than how to perform certain tasks, this book offers a detailed, step-by-step guide to essential maintenance procedures whilst explaining exactly why each job is required.

Download or read book Troubleshooting Marine Diesels PB written by Peter Compton and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1997-09-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This densely illustrated, hands-on guide to diesel engine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair renders its subject more user-friendly than ever before. Finally, boatowners who grew up with gas engines can set aside their fears about tinkering with diesels, which are safer and increasingly more prevalent. As in other volumes in the International Marine Sailboat Library, every step of every procedure is illustrated, so that users can work from the illustrations alone. The troubleshooting charts in the second chapter--probably the most comprehensive ever published--are followed by system-specific chapters, allowing readers to quickly diagnose problems, then turn to the chapter with solutions. Diesel engine systems covered include: mechanical; oil; fresh- and raw-water cooling; low- and high-pressure fuel; exhaust; starting; charging; transmission and stern gear.

Download or read book Diesels Afloat written by Callum Smedley and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diesel engines are installed in just about every yacht and in most large motorboats and, while professional help is often at hand, sometimes it is not. Indeed, engine failure is one of the most frequent causes of RNLI launches. This book explains how to prevent problems, troubleshoot and make repairs using safe techniques. It could also help you save money on expensive bills for yard work you could do yourself. Diesels Afloat covers everything from how the diesel engine works to engine electrics, from fault finding to out of season layup. With this guide and your engine's manual you can get the best performance from your boat's engine and be confident in dealing with any problem. The book covers the syllabus of the RYA Diesel Engine and MCA Approved Engine (AEC-1) courses. This edition has been thoroughly modernised and updated by former course lecturer and currently chief engineer on merchant ships, Callum Smedley.

Download or read book Know Your Boat written by David Kroenke and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-05-23 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Know Your Boat is here to rescue the millions of boaters who have always been afraid to peer into their boat’s innards for fear of what they’ll find. Here at last is the humorous, user-friendly guide that will give a timid skipper the courage to grab a wrench and tame the savage beast in the bilge (or at least make its acquaintance). Assuming no mechanical aptitude, David Kroenke provides readers with an easy-to-read introduction to the use and maintenance of the many systems found on today’s typical power or sail boat, including: engine, electricity, electronics, plumbing, refrigeration, windlasses, pumps, and steering system.

Download or read book Narrow Boat Engine Maintenance and Repair written by Stephanie L Horton and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When owning a narrow boat, or any engine-powered vessel, it is vital to ensure that the engine is kept in good working order. Narrow Boat Engine Maintenance and Repair is a practical guide to help keep your engine operational, and your boat moving. It also provides instruction on how to identify faults and, where possible, how to fix them. With its focus on diesel engine operation, and the systems found on most vessels, this is a useful resource for any boat owner. It provides practical guidance to undertake everyday maintenance on your diesel engine; it demonstrates how to complete a service and locate and resolve common faults; explains the theory required to understand each of the boat's main systems and shares the practical skills and techniques that engineers spend many years learning. This invaluable resource will be of great interest to those who own and run narrow boats, those starting out and more veteran boat owners. Superbly illustrated with 264 colour step-by-step photographs and 60 technical diagrams.

Download or read book Diesel s Afloat written by Pat Manley and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2007-04-04 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diesel engines are installed in just about every yacht and in most large motorboats. This book explains how to prevent problems, troubleshoot and make repairs using safe techniques. It will help you save money on expensive bills for yard work you could do yourself. Diesels Afloat covers everything from how the diesel engine works to engine electrics, from fault finding to out of season lay-up. With this guide and your engine’s manual you can be confident in dealing with any problem, and get the best performance from your boat.

Download or read book Marine Diesel Basics 1 written by Dennison Berwick and published by Voyage Press. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing is Understanding. The first VISUAL guide to marine diesel systems on recreational boats. Step-by-step instructions in clear, simple drawings explain how to maintain, winterize and recommission all parts of the system - fuel deck fill - engine - batteries - transmission - stern gland - propeller. Book one of a new series. Canadian author is a sailor and marine mechanic cruising aboard his 36-foot steel-hulled Chevrier sloop. Illustrations: 300+ drawings Pages: 222 pages Published: 2017 Format: softcover Category: Inboards, Gas & Diesel

Download or read book Marine Diesel Engines written by Nigel Calder and published by International Marine Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you own a small marine diesel engine that you depend on--at least occasionally--this book was written for you. Nigel Calder, a diesel mechanic of many years' experience, a good writer, and perceptive teacher, has written a guide that is clear, logical, and acutally "interesting. A boatowner born with a monkey wrench in his hand will find "Marine Diesel Engines useful and agreeable; a mechanical illiterate will find it a godsend. Here in nine extensively illustrated chapters is everything you need to keep you diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently--saving you a world of frustration, discomfort, and even peril, not to mention time-and-a-half weekend mechanics' charges. "One of the best books on marine diesels to appear in some time."--"Ocean Navigator "The most up-to-date and readable book we've seen on the subject."--"Sailing World "Even if you never intend to put a spanner near your engine, and know your mechanic's home phone number by heart, this book deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat."--"Motor Boat & Yachting, London "Clear, logical, and even interesting to read."--"Cruising World Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Download or read book Diesel Engine Care and Repair written by Nigel Calder and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-02-14 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it's sink or swim, this Quick Guide will keep you afloat! On the water, when an engine problem surfaces, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. Diesel Engine Care and Repair provides all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, it presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on diesel engines. This on-the-spot reference is a convenient, accessible, and utterly streamlined information resource.

Download or read book Diesel Engine Care and Repair written by Nigel Stuart Calder and published by . This book was released on 2007-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it's sink or swim, this Quick Guide will keep you afloat On the water, when an engine problem surfaces, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. "Diesel Engine Care and Repair" provides all the answers--fast.Drawn from the world's largest boating library, it presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on diesel engines. This on-the-spot reference is a convenient, accessible, and utterly streamlined information resource.

Download or read book RYA Diesel Engine Handbook G G25 written by Royal Yachting Association and published by Royal Yachting Association. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for leisure boat owners, the RYA Diesel Engine Handbook is essential reading for anyone doing the one-day RYA Diesel Engine Course. Easy to follow text and beautifully detailed colour illustrations enable the reader to develop the knowledge and confidence required by all diesel engine boat owners. Chapters include: How Diesel Engines Work Fuel The Air System Engine Cooling The Electrical System Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Maintenance Emergency Procedures Andrew Simpson is a marine journalist, yacht surveyor and designer based in Poole. He has written a number of other books on boating and is a regular contributor to yachting magazines both at home and abroad. When not in the UK he can usually be found sailing Mediterranean and Atlantic waters in Shindig, a 12m light displacement cutter he designed himself. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. It contains structural and page navigation. Some pages from the print version are not included in the EPUB. Long descriptions are present. This book does not contain videos. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Print equivalent page numbers Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association

Download or read book Marine Diesel Basics 1 Maintenance Lay Up Winter Protection Tropical Storage and Spring Recommission written by Dennison Berwick and published by Voyage Press. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second edition - more than 8,000 copies sold worldwide With over 350 illustrations, this book shows you everything you need to know to maintain a marine diesel system - winterize the diesel system, protect from heat and humidity, and recommision to ensure reliable and trouble-free service. - step-by-step instructions in clear, simple drawings - explains the complete system - fuel, lubrication, cooling, breathing, electrical, running gear (shaft, stuffing box, propeller) - lists all necessary tools and supplies to get each task done - covers sailboats, motorboats and canalboats - indirect and direct cooled diesel engines - saildrives - maintenance, lay-up, recommission Maximize the joy and freedom of being out on the water, knowing your diesel system is properly maintained and a reliable and robust friend in all conditions. Marine Diesel Basics shows you how. Praise for the 1st edition: ". . . The best guide on the subject I've seen, this book has a place on every diesel equipped boat." - Sail Magazine "Essential material for anybody just starting out on diesel engines due to its clear illustrations...I highly recommend it." - Good Old Boat "As good a guide as you'll get." - Australian Sailing "Clearly knows the subject intimately and has the rare gift of being able to transfer his knowledge to the reader in an extremely easy-to-understand manner." - Sailboat Cruising This book is the first in the Marine Diesel Basics series. MDB2 - How Things Work & Installation Guidelines will be published in summer 2022.

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