Table Of ContentPart 1 How Boat Things Work 1. "Meet Your Boat" 2. Getting Familiar with Marine Engines 3. Cooling Systems 4. Belts and Hoses 5. Fuel, Lubricating Oil, Filters 6. Drive Train and Power-Take-Offs 7. Marine Electrical Systems 8. Exhaust Systems 9. Marine Steering Part 2 Troubleshooting 10. Conventional Troubleshooting 11. Troubleshooting by the Five Senses 12. Gasoline Engines, Inboard & Outboard 13. Cabin and Engine Room 14. Marine Gear and Drive train 15. Steering and Controls Part 3 The Resourceful Boat Mechanic 16. Crack Detection, Pressure Testing 17. Engine and Shaft Alignment
SynopsisWork-around solutions and emergencyrepairs that will get your boat home when allelse fails Practical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard everyboat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-boardengine. This practical collection of fast fixes enables you to repair failed machinery with basic tools under adverse conditions. Designed and written for non-mechanics, italso presents do-it-yourself maintenance proceduresand schedules that will prevent most problems fromoccurring., Work-around solutions and emergency repairs that will get your boat home when all else fails Practical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard every boat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-board engine. This practical collection of fast fixes enables you to repair failed machinery with basic tools under adverse conditions. Designed and written for non-mechanics, it also presents do-it-yourself maintenance procedures and schedules that will prevent most problems from occurring.