I'd suggest you look to your local community colleges that teach trades. I looked at the Power Squadron's offerings, but sadly, its courseware in this area as in so many of its programs, is out of date or so general and full of "fillers" as to be not very focused. Then I found what I've been looking for at the community college, and on Mar 8, I start a course of 2 nights a week for 4 weeks for a total of 24 hours. The cost is about US$150 and it's limited to a maximum of 12 students. The course outline clearly states that its purpose is to provide the student with knowledge and ability sufficient to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on a marine diesel, and to diagnose operating problems well enough to recognize when the services of a professional are required. Here's hoping... Cheers, Garrett

e16@telus.net writes: >The course outline clearly states that its purpose is to provide the >student >with knowledge and ability sufficient to perform routine maintenance >and >minor repairs on a marine diesel, and to diagnose operating problems >well >enough to recognize when the services of a professional are required. Garrett, I've been looking for such a course for years. A local community college had it in their calendar but couldn't come up with the minimum number of students. So, it never ran. What I'm asking you, Garrett, is: please find out what manual(s) they are using for the course. Perhaps a person could do some self-studying. Thanks in advance - George of Scaramouche with a Fairymann under the cockpit floor.