Practical Boat Mechanics: Commonsense Ways to Prevent, Diagnose, and Repair Engines and Mechanical Problems: Commonsense Ways to Prevent, Diagnose, ... Problems (INTERNATIONAL MARINE-RMP)

i liked the batteries in series partneeds fiberglass repair chapterexplanation of out drives?exhaust and cooling well explainedmost dont care about rigging, dont delete it, just dont read itneeds addition to lower hp outboard for trolling for fishinstallation of fish finders and depth meterstrolling motors positioning, and installation?lighting, how much? how intense?

The man who wrote this book has spent 20 years repairing and maintaining gas and diesel engines on fishing boats and trawlers in Alaska .A lot of what he's learned in that time has been captured in this one book.i think a lot of the content appeared in leaflets he prepared when teaching students about engines.As well as excellent information about engine maintenance, there are all sorts of clever work arounds ,and an excellent trouble shooting section based around " what you see, what you hear"I have a number of the top diesel books already yet there's something new to learn on every page in this book.I bought it as a Kindle download but think so much of it I will also buy a copy to keep on my boat

It's not what I really wanted but I will keep

Great book overall, many helpful drawings and tips. Even as someone well versed in the marine diesel and systems field this book is a great resource to call on from time to time. i would absolutely buy it again or purchase it for any DIY mariner or new boater.

It is very useful, easy to understand.