RYA Marine Diesel Engine Course & Yacht Maintenance 2 Day Course

From AUD $750.00
  • Duration: 1 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Darling Point, Sydney

RYA Registered Training Name: Eastsail
Pty Ltd on behalf of Ocean Boardroom

Location for training: Darling Point, NSW 2027

Minimum course duration: 2 days, 9am to 5pm

Price: AUD $750.00 per person

Course Material Provided as part of the course: RYA Diesel Engine practical course notes and the RYA Diesel Engine Course completion certificate. Optional extra books (not included) G25 Diesel Engine Handbook, G104 Boat Maintenance Handbook, E-G67 Electrics Handbook.


Insurance:  We recommend that you take travel insurance in case the course you have signed up for is cancelled or postponed due to weather or other scenarios out of our control including your own medical situation. Travel insurance should cover refunds for air and land transport and accommodation. Eastsail will not be held responsible for costs associated with cancelled or postponed courses.  Please visit https://www.topsailinsurance.com.au/ as an alternative to consider.

RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course

The Diesel Engine Course will get up close and personal with diesel engines. You will learn about basic maintenance and how to repair common problems at sea. This course is highly recommended course for yacht owners, and RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster candidates.

This Diesel Engine Course provides an awareness of the main systems of a marine diesel engine. It will give you the confidence and understanding to remove and replace parts and identify common problems which will inevitably occur on a vessel at sea. You will also be able to undertake routine servicing and maintenance tasks. This course is very hands on – you will spend some time on theory, some time working on a training engine in the class room and some hours “getting down and dirty” on an engine aboard a yacht. 

Diesel Engine Course Syllabus

  • How to identify the key parts of a diesel engine

  • Understanding fuel systems

  • Understanding the four stroke diesel cycle

  • How to bleed or vent diesel engines engines

  • How turbo chargers and intercoolers work

  • How pumps and impellors work

  • Understanding fresh and salt water cooling

  • Practical daily check lists

  • Understanding airway systems and fault finding

  • Marine electrical systems simplified

  • Recommended onboard spares and tool lists

  • Marine engine log books

  • Lubrication, winterisation and servicing

  • Fault finding made easy

The second day of the course covers marine electrics and rope works. 

Marine Electrics:

By the end of the course, you will gain an understanding of 12/24v
marine electrical system covering basic systems, two battery bank system, types
of batteries, and charging. It also includes some practical skills such as wire
stripping, splicing, crimping and a go at soldering. 

Rope Works:

We will teach you
about different types of ropes and their uses. We will look at how to whip the
ends using different methods to avoid fraying. We also look at splicing
3-strand nylon so that you can start making your own mooring lines. We will
also splice Dyneema and teaching how to make a soft shackle for you to take
home.

No previous experience required! Bring lunch, snacks and drinks and wear old, comfortable clothes.