Comments on: Diesel Engine Workshop for Women Jan 8-9, 2011 [canceled]

By: shawn williams

shawn williams — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:36:51 +0000

A very nice blog.
full of excellent content

By: Kathy Parsons

Kathy Parsons — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:10:33 +0000

Note that the deadline to register has now been extended until December 9. You MUST register by December 9 to attend the workshop. If they don’t have 7 attendees by that date, they will have to cancel the workshop. Take advantage of this great opportunity if you can.

By: Gwen Hamlin

Gwen Hamlin — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:28:15 +0000

Twenty-some years ago I took a marine diesel course in Ft. Lauderdale. It wasn’t a class specifically for women, but I was lucky…the other students had to cancel, but because I had prepaid and come from afar they ran the class for me alone! This probably allowed them to tailor some info to what we can politely call my lack of mechanical background. I learned a TON!

This class tailored for women sounds like a terrific opportunity. No longer will the fundamentals of your boat’s machinery have to be exclusively the province of the boys’ club! Because engines are amazingly logical things, they are really quite interesting to get to know. And being familiar with the basics and even being able to do basic maintenance will be a huge mental insurance program for your cruising experience!