This is the COIL BOUND version - lies flat
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:
Ò. . . The best guide on the subject IÕve seen, this book has a place on every diesel equipped boat.Ò Ð Sail Magazine
ÒEssential material for anybody just starting out on diesel engines due to its clear illustrations...I highly recommend it.Ó Ð Good Old Boat
ÒAs good a guide as youÕll get.Ó Ð Australian Sailing
ÒClearly 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." Ð 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.