What Should You Check Before a Long Yacht Trip? #
Before leaving on an extended yacht trip, it makes sense to identify maintenance and mechanical problems while the vessel is still at a convenient marina.
A pre-trip inspection should focus on the systems you will depend on while underway.
Check the Marine Diesel Engines #
Review:
- Engine oil level
- Coolant level
- Fuel filters
- Fuel/water separators
- Belts
- Hoses
- Raw-water strainers
- Visible fluid leaks
- Raw-water flow
- Engine hours
- Upcoming maintenance intervals
If a major service interval is approaching, completing it before departure may make more sense than reaching the interval during the trip.
Check the Marine Generator #
Verify:
- Reliable startup
- Engine oil
- Coolant
- Raw-water flow
- Fuel-filter condition
- Impeller service history
- Belt condition
- Stable voltage
- Stable frequency
- Generator performance under load
A generator that starts is important.
A generator that continues operating correctly with the vessel’s electrical systems running is even more important.
Review Maintenance History #
Confirm when major maintenance was last performed.
Important items may include:
- Impellers
- Heat exchangers
- Aftercoolers
- Fuel filters
- Oil service
- Valve adjustments
- Generator service
Carry Appropriate Spare Parts #
Useful spares may include filters, belts and impellers matched to the equipment installed aboard the vessel.
All Tech Diesel provides Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance and Marine Generator Maintenance throughout Southwest Florida.
