Powerboating lecture presented by Volvo Penta
Thursday 10th February: Common Problems in Motor Boats
In the second of three powerboating lectures for the Winter season, Sam Roach and another trained technician from Volva Penta will be talking about common problemes with motorboats with a view to building confidence and bolstering safety whilst afloat on the modern day motor yacht. Their presentation will cover the following:
- The most common failure modes of modern marine diesels
- The cause of common failures
- How to reduce occurrences of more common failures
- How to “get home” following common failures, including detail on sensible spares to carry on-board.
The lecture will start at 18:30 prompt, so we recommend you arrive in good time to get a drink from the bar to take to your seat in the Island Room. If you have reserved a table for supper it will be reserved in the booking name in the River Room. All rooms will be well-ventilated with the CO2 monitored and recorded each week. Do remember to bring layers to keep warm as windows will be open.
Members should reserve seats and order suppers no later than Sunday 6th February, along with any dietary requirements. If you would like to attend the lecture without the supper, please also reserve your seat so that we can monitor numbers.
Please note: any supper cancellations after Sunday 6th January will payable/non-refundable.