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A pocket cruiser owner compares outboards, inboards (both diesel and gasoline), trolling motors, and The Electric Wheel, and the methanol fuel cell.
[The Comfortable Pocket Yacht, USA]
Turbo Diesel and virtual Engine Room 3 are two PC-based training programs which make the user responsible for the operation and maintenance of a commercial ship′s diesel engine and related engine-room equipment. Free downloads.
[PC Maritime Ltd., Plymouth, PL4 0NP, UK]
Tips for improving your engines housing, fuel system, controls, vibration and power train. 5 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, May 2001]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on selection, operation and maintenance of yacht engines, drive trains, and related systems.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Here are three ways to stop a diesel that won′t shut off. An account of an engine runaway, with tips for shutting down a diesel when the key doesn′t work, including an air cutoff valve you can install.
[SailNet, 5 December 2002]
These ABYC voluntary technical practices and engineering standards are guides for the design, construction, installation, and selection of materials for inboard engines and transmissions.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
ABYC standards and recommended practices are guides for the design, construction, and installation of ventilation systems of boats using diesel fuel only for electrical generation, mechanical power, and propulsion.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
ABYC has been developing and updating the safety standards for boat building and repair for nearly 50 years. The ABYC offers courses in engines, electrical, refrigeration, corrosion, and other subjects.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
Excellent collection of resources for diesel engine purchase and maintenance, including forums, classifieds, how-to′s, checklists, engine-related calculators, and manufacturers′ data sheets. Some additional features available to paying members only. Also information on generators and transmissions.
[Boatdiesel (USA), Inc., USA]
Written about autos, this short course in how a diesel engine works as well as an introduction or a refresher. Many related articles as well as links to diesel engine manufacturers.
[HowStuffWorks.com, Atlanta, GA, USA]
No client has ever come back to me and said his engine is too big.
Bob Perry
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