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Electric motors and hybrid systems

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

As with the car industry, in recent years there have been considerable advances with the development of electrically powered propulsion in the leisure marine sector. This has resulted in electric drives which have increased power and much greater ranges than in the...

Marine engine oil system maintenance

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

The regular maintenance of a marine diesel is key to preventing engine failure at sea. This means doing regular checks of the fuel, cooling, electrical and oil systems. The oil system needs daily checks of the engine oil level and additional checks for oil leaks. It...

Boat engine fuel system

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

If engines are installed and serviced correctly then most marine engines are very reliable, but they are not infallible and problems are more likely to occur if an engine is not taken care of and inspected from time to time, in addition to carrying out the all...

Diesel engine winterisation

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

Why is engine winterisation so important? The answer is because an inactive boat engine needs to be protected from corrosion during the winter, caused by the rising humidity levels through the cold months and the salty coastal air. This applies whether the boat is...

How diesel engines work

by Simon Jollands | Boat Maintenance, Preparation, Yacht ownership

The basic principle of a diesel engine is less complex than that of a petrol engine. No spark plug or ignition system is needed, making the basic diesel engine a comparatively straightforward system that results in fewer faults and has lower maintenance costs than a...

Electric motors and hybrid systems

Marine engine oil system maintenance

Boat engine fuel system

Diesel engine winterisation

How diesel engines work

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