Tuesday, March 21st & Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET
120

INTRODUCTION TO MARINE DIESEL ONLINE CLASS

Understanding internal combustion and how to troubleshoot, winterize, and maintain your engine
120 Minute Online Class
On Demand Replay Available
Live Q&A
This 4-hour online class, split into 2 nights, covers the basics of how all internal combustion engines work and the specific differences between gas and diesel engines. We will also cover all of the different systems that are typically installed on a modern cruising sailboat. We will also cover how to winterize your engine; whether for actual winter, or for extended periods of mooring.
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INTRODUCTION TO MARINE DIESEL ONLINE CLASS

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ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW

This class is designed for both the recreational user of small diesel engines and the professional user of these engines. The online class will consist of a live powerpoint presentation mixed with pre-recorded videos of the different engine systems and winterization process.

Session 1

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (120 min)

Session 2

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (120 min)

List of Topics:

  • Brief history of internal combustion engines
  • The fire triangle
  • How diesel engines generate combustion
  • Fuel systems
  • Air systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Daily checks to be performed
  • Winterizing
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This class is designed for both the recreational user of small diesel engines and the professional user of these engines. The online class will consist of a live powerpoint presentation mixed with pre-recorded videos of the different engine systems and winterization process.

Session 1

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (120 min)

Session 2

Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (120 min)

List of Topics:

  • Brief history of internal combustion engines
  • The fire triangle
  • How diesel engines generate combustion
  • Fuel systems
  • Air systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Daily checks to be performed
  • Winterizing

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TIBOR VAN DEN WILDENBERGH

Tibor is the owner of Victoria Sailing School (located in Denver, CO), and actually learned to sail in Colorado. He has over 2500nm of offshore sailing experience and races on J/22’s on Wednesday nights. He has been teaching Victoria Sailing School’s Diesel Engine Maintenance course for over 5 years, and performs all the maintenance on his own diesel engine (plus ~15 outboard engines).
ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION

Tuesday, March 21st & Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (120 min)

Regular Price

$120

ASA Member Price

$100

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.

ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT

American Sailing Members can claim their $10 discount in the Member Portal. If you're not a current member then you join or renew today!