Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance and Repair Manual Review

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(More customer reviews)Walk into any yacht club full of sailors and mention a diesel problem and watch their eyes glaze over as condolences are expressed. Benign neglect and wishful thinking often summarize a sailor's attitude towards the iron beast below decks. Some try to prevent problems with their checkbook and credit card, others roll up their sleeves and hope for the best. I was part of the latter group, but no more.
Self-sufficiency is ingrained in the sailing culture. Sailors who have no fear of tackling fiberglass repairs, solving rigging problems, or intricacies of onboard plumbing shy away from their diesel and its mysteries. Yet, a diesel is a very simple machine and understanding the workings of a diesel engine is made equally simple and understandable with Jean-luc Pallas's manual.
MDE begins with an overview of how a diesel runs and the systems involved in keeping it running; fuel, air, and electric. The Manual is richly illustrated with large clear photos and simple understandable schematics. Pallas avoids lengthy passages describing a concept, providing instead a short paragraph or two with bullet points highlighting essential information. Each maintenance item is rated for difficulty, simple, technical, or complex to guide the neophyte diesel mechanic. Estimates of the time needed to complete the task and a list of necessary tools accompany the rating.
Marine Diesel Engines is a welcome addition to any sailor's book locker, it certainly was to mine! I just wonder how well it will hold up to the inevitable greasy thumbprints and spilled diesel.
Dave Lochner
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Powerboater's Guide to Electrical Systems, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)If I would have learned nothing else from this book, the safety lessons were well worth the price of the book. Learning what not to do is as important as learning what to do. The author explains electrical systems in a way that by just reading the book through once I learned enough to pay for the book. I give him 5 stars because I think he could save someones life with his safety lessons.

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Understand, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade your boat's electrical systems
Frustrated by the high cost of basic electrical work but nervous about tackling such projects yourself? Get sound advice and guidance from author Ed Sherman, who wrote and teaches the American Boat & Yacht Council's certification program for electrical technicians. In Powerboater's Guide to Electrical Systems, he combines basic theory with step-by-step directions for troubleshooting problems, making repairs, and installing new equipment. Learn to
Draw up a wiring diagram for your boat
Locate and identify wiring and circuit components
Select and use a multimeter
Choose and maintain battery and marine ignition systems
Troubleshoot starting, charging, and instrument problems
Install DC and AC marine accessories, equipment, and electronics

"Ed Sherman's nationally recognized expertise in electrical systems in boats makes him a natural choice to train and certify marine electricians. . . . He believes, as I do, that doing it right the first time will surely enhance your boating experience."--C. T. "Skip" Moyer III, Past President, American Boat & Yacht Council

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