Finally stripped!!!

Oppertunities to engage in disassembling and assembling the oil pump and the starter motor presented themselves. Observed by the instructor we had the chance to show our own and participate individually; taking apart and reassembling a 4 stroke out board engine and analysing systems. There was clear distinction between those who knew what the parts were and those who knew the parts. I was slightly humiliated, finding myself the later of those continually. Language and terms weren't fluent from my lips. However, thankfully it's only required we know the parts to replace or fix them, for this course. Mechanical engineer graduates aren't welcome on, TandEadapt. Her engines go for artistic guys like me.

Day 2 of my AEC Diesel Engine course showed more internal parts of the 4 cylinder Diesel engine. I found myself thinking of TandEadapt's Ford engines in relation to the class room's. Taking apart the fuel pump and the water pump made it totally hands on. I actually put together the water pump and saw generic methods which can be used on TandEadapt and all Diesel engines. Already the list of checks for me to do myself has become more than any service station would reveal. The best part is the AEC course gives me the ability, yet, I'm lacking initiative of a mechanic. New shoes to grow into.

I'm taking it apart. The engine to go.

Another strange day as after a quick drop in air pressure 12 hours before, a quick rise in air pressure followed. There was great depth of lifting cumulus clouds, gusts and squalls, then indeterminable changes which lead to hail.

I've settled in with a new crew and someone made a party for my arrival. I still read, Diesel Engine because I forgot what a piston was after one beer. It's the bit that slides up and down in the cylinder. Yes...

Interesting day with very quickly dropping millibars on the barometer within the space of 6 hours. Changes >6mb in 3 hours is an indication of a storm. At 3pm there were squalls. I left the library early and escaped later hail and snow.

Continual revision of the Diesel Engine has made me more familier with terms and individual parts. I'll do more on this and radio facts in particular, for less gaps to appear in my current thinking.

Full day: Reading Diesel Engine revision, going through Colregs and Radio facts, then, making work incentive ideas for Koros Charter and other agents. Finally took a medical look at a surface burn. Was nothing serious or painful, like a partial thickness or full thickness burn. However, used dermatological cream and the blister has burst clean enough without a plaster today. First Aid is something to be deligent about practising properly. Will get back to revise the subject more as is possible.

Finished the Diesel Engine book today and saw the reality of taking apart and putting together an engine. I'm not unfamiliar with engines after the 1 Day Diesel engine course back from the Engine and Go post in September. I feel prepared but I don't know. I'll go over the book again before I start anything.

Recovering from a cold, I've been active reading Tim Bartlett's Diesel Engine. It's detailed and clear with precise diagrams. There is a well researched level of content that brings the reader to an engineers level of thinking on boat diesel engines. Im noting parts, like internal anodes that I should check and probably change on, TandEadapt.

I've also kept my PR deadlines, creating a blog for documenting a coming passage I'll be making. The focus of the documenting will be on the tutorial of sailing. Squint Koros UK, will enlist two members of staff or crew from, TandEadapt, to undergo and cover the voyage. A link to the blog is below.

SICK AGAIiiiinnnnn !!!

Building a YouTube channel for Cornish Cruising and revising for my coming AEC course at the school next week.