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RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Courses In Southampton from £69
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course Summary
Course Duration : 1 day - 9am to 5pm approx
Course Cost : From £69
Course Location : Shamrock Quay, Southampton
Joining Instructions : Download Here
Recommended Reading : RYA Diesel Engine Workbook (Included)
Course Prerequisite & Age : 12 Years + for the course. Under 18's to be Accompanied.
£57.50
Being able to service and complete basic boat engine maintenance on your vessel, gives you reassurance at sea and can also reduce your ownership costs. During the course you change the engine oils & filters, replace water pumps & impellers. Also get to understand turbos, starter motors and much much more.
We base the course on real Volvo engines, being a Penta MD2030 & D1-30 diesel engines, the skills you learn are transferable to any modern marine diesel engine. This 1 day course starts at 9.30am finishing before 5.00pm costing from just £69.
We base the course on real Volvo engines, being a Penta MD2030 & D1-30 diesel engines, the skills you learn are transferable to any modern marine diesel engine. This 1 day course starts at 9.30am finishing before 5.00pm costing from just £69.
Our RYA Diesel Maintenance Course is run regularly at our training workshop within Shamrock Quay Marina, which is located just a few minutes drive from the centre of Southampton.
See our 'Live Course Calendar' for availability.
Volvo Penta D 1-30, 3 Cylinder 29hp, Fresh Water Cooled
With 4 real engines you will gain theoretical & practical hands on experience of modern diesel marine engines.
Changing fuel filters, oil filters, impellers and belts are all covered in detail. In addition your instructor will discuss how to make simple and effective marine motor repairs, to get you out of trouble or at least safely underway.
With this underpinning knowledge and an understanding of how your engine works, you could save yourself time and money on Marine Engine Repairs.
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RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance Course Syllabus
1. Introduction
Principles of the diesel engine
2. The four-stroke cycle
Naturally aspirated engines
Turbocharging/Intercooling
Supercharging
3. The fuel system
The basic system
Types of tanks
The water-separating pre-filter
Fuel lift pump
The engine fine filter
Injection pump
Injectors
Bleeding the system
4. The cooling system
Seawater cooling
Freshwater cooling
Temperature control
The thermostat
The seawater impeller pump
5. The air systems
The airway in
The airway out
6. Engine electrical systems
The basic system
Battery capacity and care
Drive belts
The alternator
7. Spares and tool requirements
Basic spares and tools
8. Importance of winterisation and servicing
Engine lubrication
Transmission lubrication
Winterisation and servicing
Service schedule
9. Fault finding
Course Downloads
Diesal Engine Training
Hampshire
Great tuition, learnt so much and it all made sense when we looked at real engines in the second half. Would recommend this course to anyone, I knew practically nothing at the beginning!
25/02/2026
RYA Diesel Engine Course
Southampton
As a retired Ship’s Engineer, both myself and the young person I brought along, thoroughly enjoyed the Course. Instructor Sean was engaging throughout and maintained a knowledgeable and professional approach, ensuring everyone understood each topic before moving on. His cheerful manner was apparent and his was fully supportive when necessary. The practical instruction was very good with sufficient engines available for the class size. All in all, a very successful day and I am happy to recommend this course at the Solent Boat Training facility to others!
17/12/2025
