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Boat Husbandry and General Maintenance
Our 2-day Boat Husbandry and General Maintenance course has been designed to cover maintenance and general repairs for common equipment onboard your boat, used on a day-to-day basis.
Whether it’s routine upkeep or addressing minor issues, this informative course equips you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to safely maintain your own boat without the need for a professional mechanic, saving you time and money.
Course Objectives- Comprehensive Maintenance Skills: Gain a thorough understanding of boat maintenance practices and techniques.
- Equipment Familiarity: Learn to maintain and repair common equipment found onboard boats.
- Self-Sufficiency: Develop the confidence and ability to address maintenance tasks independently.
- Cost Savings: Avoid unnecessary expenses by performing maintenance tasks yourself.
- Empowerment: Feel confident to take control of your boat’s maintenance needs.
- Cost-Efficiency: Save money on professional repair services by handling maintenance tasks yourself.
- Enhanced Knowledge: Develop a deeper understanding of your boat’s systems and components.
- Self-Reliance: Become more self-reliant in maintaining and caring for your boat.
Course Content
- Tools required for general maintenance
- An overview of batteries and charging
- Servicing winches and jammers
- Servicing engine cooling and the fuel system
- Maintenance of the gearbox
- Overview of the gas system
- Overview of the fresh water system
- Maintenance of pumps manual and electrics
- Servicing of the heads
- Maintenance of sea cocks and skin fittings
- Types of steering and adjustments/maintenance
- Sacrificial anodes
- Types of antifouling
- Overview of the heating system
- Minor repairs to gel coat and fibreglass
- Care of warps and fenders
- Running rigging/standing rigging
- Ventilation
- Repairs to the tender, ie repair for leaks
- Care of sails
- Basic outboard care
