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50% off ebook Marine Diesel Basics 1 – Maintenance

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Straightforward help for all your engine maintenance and winterizing tasks. MDB guides help YOU step-by-step how to keep your diesel system reliable and robust – so you can truly enjoy your time on the water with family and friends!

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MARINE DIESEL BASICS 1     6″ x 9″

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  • Step-by-step instructions to 144 tasks in clear drawings and simple text
  • Explains all parts of the marine diesel system
  • Lists all necessary tools & supplies to get each task done
  • Covers sailboats, motorboats and canal boats
  • Indirect and direct cooled diesel engines
  • Includes saildrives – maintenance, lay-up and recommission
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E-LOGBOOK

“The log book is great. I can’t even read my hand writing so this is a great help and I can enter and follow maintenance over the year“. — D.D.

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MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK – SINGLE ENGINE INSTALLATION

  • Customizable Log Entries: Includes space for detailed maintenance logs, service dates, and parts replacements
  • Engine Diagrams: Clear, easy-to-understand inspection drawings for your diesel engine system
  • Inventory Section: Track spare parts, tools, and essential materials for quick access and preparedness
  • Maintenance Schedules: Stay on top of scheduled services to prolong your engine’s life and performance
  • Ensure your boat’s diesel engine runs at peak performance for years to come with our Marine Diesel Maintenance Logbook. Invest in the longevity and reliability of your boat today!

Companion book to Marine Diesel Basics 1

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MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK – TWIN ENGINE INSTALLATION 

  • 288 pages, including 99 pages for logbook entries
  • 45+ clear inspection drawings – what to look for
  • Detailed inventory – never misplace a serial number or name ever again
  • Summary pages – keep important information in clear view
  • Measurements – easy-to-use tables and conversions
  • Full Index

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Éditions Françaises

LES BASES DU MOTEUR DIESEL MARIN 1

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  • Couvre tout, des vérifications de base aux réparations plus avancées, offrant une gamme complète d’options d’entretien pour tous les niveaux de compétence
  • Des aides visuelles vous guident pas à pas dans chaque tâche, en vous montrant où regarder et comment réparer
  • Parfaitement adapté à l’espace de rangement de votre bateau, il vous permet de le garder à portée de main pour une consultation rapide
  • Ne soyez plus jamais incertain de ce qu’il faut faire, ou quand il faut le faire, pour toutes les tâches d’entretien essentielles afin que votre moteur fonctionne efficacement à tout moment
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CARNET D’ENTRETIEN – INSTALLATION MOTEUR UNIQUE      178 mm x 254 mm

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  • Section d’inventaire
  • Calendriers d’entretien

Veillez à ce que le moteur diesel de votre bateau fonctionne de manière optimale pendant des années grâce à notre carnet d’entretien des moteurs diesel marins. Investissez dans la longévité et la fiabilité de votre bateau dès aujourd’hui !

Ce livre est le compagnon de Les Bases du Moteur Diesel Marin 1.

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MARINE DIESEL BASISWISSEN 1 – Sehen heißt verstehen    152 mm x 229 mm

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  • Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen zu 144 Aufgaben in klaren Zeichnungen und einfachem Text
  • erklärt alle Teile des Schiffsdiesel-Systems
  • listet alle notwendigen Werkzeuge und Materialien auf, um jede Aufgabe zu erledigen
  • deckt Segelboote, Motorboote und Kanalboote ab
  • indirekt und direkt gekühlte Dieselmotoren
  • umfasst Segelantriebe – Wartung, Stilllegung und Wiederinbetriebnahme
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FONDAMENTOS DEL DIÉSEL MARINO 1 – Ver es comprender

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  • Instrucciones paso a paso para 144 intervenciones, con dibujos claros y textos sencillos
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  • Enumera todas las herramientas y materiales necesarios para completar cada intervención
  • Cubre veleros, embarcaciones a motor y narrowboats
  • Motores diésel refrigerados por agua, tanto directa como indirectamente
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  • Istruzioni passo-passo per 144 interventi, con disegni chiari e testi semplici
  • Spiega tutte le parti del sistema diesel marino
  • Elenca tutti gli attrezzi e materiali necessari per completare ogni intervento
  • Copre barche a vela, motobarche e chiatte da canale
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BáSICO DOS MOTORES DIESEL MARíTIMOS 1

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  • Claras instruções passo a passo em desenhos simples
  • Explicação complete de todo sistema – diesel, lubrificação, arrefecimento, ventilação, elétrica e sistema de propulsão (eixo, gaxeta, selo e hélice)
  • Lista de todas as ferramentas e acessórios necessários para realizar todas as tarefas
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  • Planejamento de checklists para todas as partes do sistema diesel marítimo
  • Inventário detalhado – nunca mais perca os números de série e modelos para todas as partes do sistema
  • Resumos – mantenha as informações importantes de modo claro, ex. trocas de rotor, trocas de óleo etc.
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