Changing an impeller – a brief guide
Most marine engines are cooled by utilising the seawater around the boat through a heat exchange system to cool the coolant that is within the engine itself. Bizarrely most smaller engines only monitor the heat on the engine side of this system with no exhaust temperature monitoring, so often the first sign of an overheat […]
What should be in my safety briefing
Anybody new on a boat, whether it’s yours or one that you are being examined on, needs a safety brief, this may be as simple as a quick welcome and point out a couple of obvious items or it may be far more detailed and cover items in great depth. We are all subjected to […]
Engine checks for a diesel engine
Do you know what checks to perform on your engine before each use to make sure its ship shape and ready for the journey? Join Nick, our Principal and Diesel Engine instructor to run through some engine checks on our Diesel engine onboard CORNERSTONE. To learn more about diesel engines, book onto one of our […]
How to check your lifejacket
We frequently get asked, here at Nautical Training, how to check your life jacket is in good working order. Nothing beats sending it away for an annual service to the professionals but for a lot of leisure boaters this is overkill for every year. We would recommend checking your life jacket is in good working […]