Diesel Maintenance Pt. 1

TRAILER Diesel Maintenance Pt. 1 Carl Schlemmer from Mastry Engine Center demonstrates how to perform the critical maintenance your diesel needs to keep running smoothly for years to come. Simple, straightforward advice for novice and expert mechanics. Carl details the cooling, air intake and fuel systems of diesel engines and explains daily checks recommended for smooth operations. He also reviews lists of spare parts to have on hand for your engine’s needs. 503E One of 9 segments from the Sailing Quarterly 77-minute how-to video, Boat Maintenance DYI with host, Gary Jobson. Available soon on YouTube for rental and purchase in the U.S. and selected countries. Available now, worldwide, at https://vimeocom/ondemand/boatmaintenancedyi/ Watch trailers for all segments at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDECIBcuk_M_vF7w67E_NHSXi0QPWd3jw Other segments include: DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLE-SHOOTING including periodic checks and how to troubleshoot common problems. Taught by engine experts from Mastery Engine Center, Florida, using floor model engines and graphics for hard to see details. HOW TO CLEAN A WINCH What products to gather before you start, how to disassemble, clean and reassemble to keep your boat's winches working smoothly. RIGGING CHECKS FROM MASTHEAD TO DECK Find trouble spots before fittings and shrouds break. FIBERGLASS REPAIRS Step-by-step instructions from filling the holes to polishing the gelcoat. HOW TO FIX A MARINE HEAD Step-by-step instructions on assembly, on repairs and maintenance so fixing the head is no longer such a dreaded task. VARNISHING Step-by-step instructions on varnishing to keep your boat's brightwork shining. All practical and well explained procedures that you and your crew can use to keep your boat in tip top shape. Download to your computer, tablet, and phone for onboard use. See how to do it yourself. Learn about your boat and save money. (M1Z) Browse our VOD collection at vimeo.com/sailflix/vod_pages/ Join our eNewsletter at thesailingchannel.tv/join for news and discount offers. MORE HOW-TO SAILING VIDEOS FROM SAILING QUARTERLY: Sail Trim & Performance Sailing with Gary Jobson vimeo.com/ondemand/sailtrimgaryjobson Racing Tactics with Gary Jobson vimeo.com/ondemand/racingtacticsgaryjobson Don Street Streetwise Tips, Vol. 1 vimeo.com/ondemand/streetwisetips1 Don Street Streetwise Tips, Vol. 2 vimeo.com/ondemand/streetwisetips2 Cruising Instruction, Vol. 1 vimeo.com/ondemand/cruisinginstruction1 Cruising Instruction, Vol. 2 vimeo.com/ondemand/cruisinginstruction2 For DVDs see How-To / Sailing Quarterly at thesailingchannel.tv/store2/ ABOUT SAILING QUARTERLY Produced in the late 1980's, Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine's 24 one-hour programs set the standard for sailing television. We've taken individual stories, and grouped them under instructional categories and cruising destinations. The complete series includes nine instructional volumes, eight destination volumes, and the 24 original SQ one-hour programs. This is timeless content that will benefit every sailor, racer or cruiser. More volumes coming soon.

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When Deb is not on board and I am working, I will use the large LED TV in the Salon as my monitor and sit on the salon settee. It is a bit more comfortable and I like the extra real estate for the screen. This was the case last week as I was sitting in the salon working. It was a great day because it was still warm but overcast so no bright sunlight for a change, I had the hatches all opened up and had a nice gentle breeze running through the boat. Half way through the call the wind started to pick up, then it started to pick up a lot, and I could hear the howling in the distance as the wind blew through the rigging of the row of sailboats just upwind of me. While on the call, I muted my microphone and closed the large forward hatch. As I finished that the sky opened up with a torrential rain pour. I was quickly closing the 4 hatches in the roof that I had open and another 7 opening ports on the side of the boat. All of this was going on while I was still on this conference call and un-muting the microphone to respond to a question or comment then muting as quickly as I could again. By the time the call ended, the wind was blowing a steady 20 knots and gusting to about 30. The rain subsided for the most part and when I went back up top, the temperature felt like it dropped 15 degrees in that hour. I continued to work the rest of the day on meetings and phone calls remotely, however the wind really had the boat hobby horsing and rocking pretty good. When the wind starts to blow that hard, there are a few interesting sounds that happen on the boat, that we are just used to, but others wonder what they are. I attached a small video below that shows me sitting on the salon settee working. You can get a sense for how much motion there was on the boat this day, and we were tied up to a dock. If you listen closely you can hear a few things in the background. The first is the wind that you can still hear howling if you listen carefully. This is with all of the hatches battened down and closed up tight. You will also hear a bit of a ringing sound or long dull clank. This sound is actually made from two different things that run up the inside of the mast. There are wires that run from the base of the mast to the top of the mast for lighting on top of the mast, antenna, etc. This is combined with the lines that run up the mast for raising the sails. When the boat rocks a certain way they hit on the inside of the mast making this sound. The other is a loud thump , this is actually something that you should not hear, but I still had an antenna for the TV run up on the flag halyard and when the wind would blow it hit the stays (the metal wires that run from the sides of the boat to the top of the mast to stabilize it). It is a lot like a giant piano or guitar string being plucked. So there you have it, a little insight into working from the boat. 98% of the time, it isn't much different than working from your office, but on some -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "How to repair a wooden mast, boom, spar or Bulkhead (Step by Step) " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxr-yxUjvQ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-