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A reference for those following RYA navigation courses, from Day Skipper through to Yachtmaster Offshore. It seeks to discuss everything the reader needs to know to navigate a yacht or motorboat from one port to another safely and accurately. The author progresses logically through the stages of navigation, explaining each clearly and with the aid of diagrams. This second edition is updated to cover developments in the exam syllabuses, including electronic navigation.
Aimed at boat owners, rather than at experienced mechanics, this book explains, based on the RYA's one day Diesel Engine Course, how a diesel engine works, and how to look after it. It explains how the engine uses simple processes to convert fuel to power, and then looks at the various sub-systems that allow those processes to take place: the fuel system, the air system, the cooling system, the oil system, the electrical system, the transmission and control systems. The book concludes with a look at tools, hints and tips, maintenance schedules and fault-finding.
The RYA Book of Outboard Motors is aimed at boatowners, rather than experienced mechanics. Covering both 2 and 4 stroke engines, it explains how even the most sophisticated of modern outboards use simple processes to convert fuel to power, and then looks at each of the sub-systems that allow those processes to take place: * the fuel system * the ignition system * cooling and lubrication * the electrical system * transmission and controls The book includes sections on routine maintenance and fault finding, and even has a photo sequence showing the vital first aid required to save the life of an outboard engine that has been dropped overboard! It will be a boon to anyone who puts to sea with an outboard engine. 'Explains in clear, jargon-free English how an outboard works and how to look after it' Kelvin Hughes 'An excellent book, well thought out and well written' Motorboats Monthly 'A useful book and one which will help you keep your motor running' Lloyds List