Marine Diesel Basics 1

Maintenance, Lay-Up, Winter Protection, Tropical Storage and Spring Recommission

By: Dennison Berwick

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Hardcover | 26 April 2022 | Edition Number 2

At a Glance

Hardcover
228 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.42

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Second edition - more than 8,000 copies sold worldwide

With over 350 illustrations, this book shows you everything you need to know to maintain a marine diesel system - winterize the diesel system, protect from heat and humidity, and recommission to ensure reliable and trouble-free service.

• step-by-step instructions in clear, simple drawings

• explains the complete system - fuel, lubrication, cooling, breathing, electrical, running gear (shaft, stuffing box, propeller)

• lists all necessary tools and supplies to get each task done

• covers sailboats, motorboats and canalboats

• indirect and direct cooled diesel engines

• saildrives - maintenance, lay-up, recommission

Maximize the joy and freedom of being out on the water, knowing your diesel system is properly maintained and a reliable and robust friend in all conditions. Marine Diesel Basics shows you how.

Praise for the 1st edition:

". . . The best guide on the subject I've seen, this book has a place on every diesel equipped boat." - Sail Magazine

"Essential material for anybody just starting out on diesel engines due to its clear illustrations...I highly recommend it." - Good Old Boat

"As good a guide as you'll get." - Australian Sailing

"Clearly knows the subject intimately and has the rare gift of being able to transfer his knowledge to the reader in an extremely easy-to-understand manner." - Sailboat Cruising

This book is the first in the Marine Diesel Basics series. MDB2 - How Things Work & Installation Guidelines will be published in summer 2022.

Industry Reviews

Praise for the 1st edition:

". . . The best guide on the subject I've seen, this book has a place on every diesel equipped boat." - Sail Magazine

"Essential material for anybody just starting out on diesel engines due to its clear illustrations...I highly recommend it." - Good Old Boat

"As good a guide as you'll get." - Australian Sailing

"Clearly knows the subject intimately and has the rare gift of being able to transfer his knowledge to the reader in an extremely easy-to-understand manner." - Sailboat Cruising

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