Marine Diesel Engines Weekend for Women w/Margaret Pommert (Community Class Offering)

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Marine Diesel Engines Weekend for Women w/ Margaret Pommert, including hands-on in the lab

Please Note: This is a class offered by a member of the OWSA community and not an OWSA class. 
Course Cost: $349

Spend a weekend learning about your boats diesel engine. A class, by Margaret, designed and taught just for women. Cruisers college will help you understand your diesel engine, the equipment you rely on when out exploring on your boat, and common trouble-shooting techniques for the cruising woman.

For both sailors and powerboaters! This class wont make you a diesel mechanic. But it will give you basic knowledge of, and hands-on experience with, the engine and related systems needed for cruising in locally. This course reviews many of the things you need to know about your diesel engine and the important trouble-shooting techniques for when things dont go as planned. This class will review marine diesel and drive train systems that are both the most likely to cause problems as well as being the easiest to fix (or prevent failing). Youll discover theres a lot you can do for your engine and drive train that doesnt require lots of strength or using expensive tools. Attendees will receive example checklists and tool lists to tailor for their own vessels.

Sample of topics covered:

Safety around engine systems

How to avoid causing problems by the way you drive and manage your boat

How to perform daily engine checks, using a sample checklist

Tools and supplies for daily engine checks and basic repairs

Basic electrical troubleshooting using a multi-meter

Replacing raw water impellers

Checking and changing fuel filters

When your engine fails: basic diagnostics