Seminars and Workshops
Are you looking to add to your repertoire of knots or learn how to trouble shoot an engine? Continue your sailing education with our Seminars and Workshops. You can sign up online at the bottom of the page.
Diesel Engine Workshop
This hands-on seminar will address the most common engine problems that a cruising sailor is likely to encounter.
We’ll start with a visual inspection of the engine, batteries and spare parts kit, adjusting the belt tensions and the level of all fluids. Then we’ll disassemble and unclog the entire sea-water side of the cooling system, change the impeller and examine the heat exchanger.
For the fuel system, we’ll change filters, bleed the air out, and go through the process of removing water from the tank.
With the electrical system, we’ll trace the entire starting circuit from battery to panel to solenoid and starter motor, and work through a diagnosis of an engine that won’t start.
Finally we’ll tighten the stuffing box.
No tools or prior mechanical experience are required, just some clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. |
August 13,2011 at 9:30
Member Price
$20/Person |
Outboard Motor Workshop
Joe Nozzolillo, the BSC's head of maintenance, will cover the basic principles of operation. The practical portion will include starting procedures and troubleshooting. Common problems such as flooding and the engine kicking up in reverse will be discussed.
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May 25, 2011 at 6:00pm
$25/person |
Knots Workshop
Do the bowline and basic hitches and bends have you in knots? Join our resident sail maker, Francois, for this very popular 2 hour hands-on demonstration of basic knots and marlinspike seamanship. |
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Big Boat Spinnaker Workshop
Sign up for this afternoon aboard Melissa with Cruising Director Geoff Rand to gain expertise on spinnaker gear and terminology, crew roles, rigging, sets and take downs, and flying on reaches and runs. $50 for members, 11am - 4pm. This workshop is open to Cruising 30, 35, and 40 members. |
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