Yacht Maintenance
3-Day Yacht Maintenance Package
Delivered in partnership with Flying Fish. This course provides a grounding in the essential maintenance tasks required to keep a modern cruising yacht on the water.
Description
This is a hands-on course. You will gain an understanding of various maintenance tasks that help to keep your yacht safe and operational.
We teach you how to take simple measures to prevent mechanical breakdown at sea and to rectify defects which do not require workshop support.
Course programme
Day 1 - General overview / marine electrics/ ropework / safety and general equipment servicing
Managing maintenance (winter refit, service schedule, defects) / legal obligations
Service schedule (winches, engines, sails, ropes, safety equipment, electrical, steering)
Annual out of water tasks (antifoul, anodes, keelbolts, rudder bearings, seacocks)
Inventory management and defects list
Rope types, whipping, splicing
12v electrical system
Day 2 - RYA Diesel Engine Course
Operations of marine diesel engines
Engine checks
Routine maintenance
Bleeding the system
Day 3 - General yacht / winch servicing
Winch servicing
Rig / steering check
Pump servicing
Professional instruction
Learn from experienced industry experts at Flying Fish. Our yacht maintenance course is run by friendly instructors and technicians with intimate knowledge of their subject.
For boat owners the skills and knowledge you will gain on this course will very likely save you money in the long run.
What's included
Tuition, and certification.
Qualifications
RYA Diesel Engine certificate
Basic Yacht Maintenance
COST:
1195
3 Full Days
Venue:
MHYC, Mosman, NSW