RYA Diesel Engine Course

RYA DIESEL COURSE AIMS:

The RNLI tell us that the most common reason for call-outs is machinery failure. Many of these call outs would be avoided if more yachtsmen (sail and power alike) had a better understanding of how the engine works and how to;

carry out regular checks,

carry out routine maintenance and

perform basic, “get you home” maintenance

RYA DIESEL COURSE CONTENT:

This course teaches you how your diesel engine works, how to keep it healthy by using basic checks and maintenance procedures, and how you might get it started again in the event of a breakdown.

Whether you sail a yacht with an auxiliary diesel engine, are a motor cruising enthusiast or operate a workboat, this course can save you money, and one day could save your life.

Course topics include:

The principles of diesel engine operation

The systems and parts of the engine

Fault finding

Rectification of common problems

Bleeding the fuel system

Changing the impeller

Routine maintenance

Winter lay up procedures

Students have full access to a range of real marine diesel engines and a large selection of tools in the training room.

RYA DIESEL COURSE PROGRAMME:

The course is a mixture of theory and practical sessions. During the practical sessions you will work on our training engines.

Course Structure

WHERE IS THE RYA DIESEL COURSE RUN?

Woolston, Southampton

Dumbarton, Scotland

RYA DIESEL COURSE DURATION:

The RYA Diesel Course has 6 hours of contact/workshop time and typically runs from 0930 to 1630.

RYA DIESEL COURSE PRE REQUISITES:

None. No previous mechanical ability or knowledge of engines is required. You will be surprised at just how straightforward most of the checks, fault finding and adjustments are.

Useful Information

RYA DIESEL COURSE PROGRAMME:

The course is a mixture of theory and practical sessions. During the practical sessions you will work on our training engines.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN OUR RYA DIESEL COURSE:

Day of shorebased training

Use of our training engines and tools

RYA Diesel Course Notes

RYA Diesel Certificate

Tea & Coffee

Free parking

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN OUR RYA DIESEL COURSE:

Lunch

RYA DIESEL COURSE RATIOS:

The RYA requires their centres to have 1 training engine, which can be shared by up-to 6 students and to have one Instructor per 12 students. We smash this requirement on both fronts as we have an extensive range of engines (see below) and our maximum class size is 9 (Southampton) or 8 (Dumbarton), meaning you get more “hands on engine time,” and are not stood around, just watching. We are unaware of any other RYA centre in the world that is as well equipped for this course. While the maximum class size is 9, the class size is typically 3-6 students and we will run the course with as few as 2 students.

RYA DIESEL COURSE EQUIPMENT (SOUTHAMPTON):

We have equipped our training room with some of the most common marine diesel engines you are likely to come across;

Brand Horse Power Size Model Typical Usage

Volvo Penta 18 HP 2 cylinder MD 2002 24-29 foot sailing yachts

Yanmar 36 HP 3 cylinder 3JH2 30-40 foot sailing yachts

Volvo Penta 135 HP 6 cylinder TMD- A Displacement work boats & motor yachts

Perkins 135 HP 6 cylinder Perkins 635 Larger workboats & large yachts

Perkins (pair) 175 HP each 6 cylinder Perkins 6354 Larger workboats & large yachts

Volvo Penta 200 HP 6 cylinder TAMD-B Larger workboats & planning motor yachts

Cat 420 HP 6 cylinder Cat 3126 Larger workboats & planning motor yachts

Our training engines are supported by an extensive workshop tool kit.

Don’t worry if your engine is not listed above, the skills you learn with us are transferable to any vaguely modern marine diesel engine.

RYA DIESEL COURSE EQUIPMENT (DUMBARTON):

Brand Horse Power Size Model Typical Usage

Perkins 18 HP 2 cylinder PK 24-29 foot sailing yachts

Yanmar 29 HP 3 cylinder 3YM30 30-40 foot sailing yachts

Our training engines are supported by an extensive workshop tool kit.

Don’t worry if your engine is not listed above, the skills you learn with us are transferable to any vaguely modern marine diesel engine.

HOW LONG IS THE RYA DIESEL CERTIFICATE VALID FOR:

The RYA Diesel certificate is valid for life, it does not require revalidation.

RYA DIESEL COURSE BOOKING:

If the dates below do not suit you we can set up a bespoke 1:1, 2:1 or group course at a time that suits you, either using our training engines or on your own boat.