Dates for RCR courses

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) has announced dates for its 2019 boat and engine maintenance and electrics courses.

Run monthly from January to November they cover; diesel engines, transmissions, boat plumbing, boat electrics, lay-up and refit procedures.

The dates

Boat & engine maintenance course dates are: 19-20 January, 9-10 February, 9-10 and 23-24 March, 27-28 April, 18-19 May, 7-8 September, 5-6 October and 2-3 November. Electrics course dates are: 23-24 February, 6-7 April, 8-9 June, 21-22 September and 16-17 November

A two-day weekend boat & engine maintenance course costs £120 and is run by RCR engineers Dave Bull and Paul Greaves on a rotational basis. The boat electrics course is £150 and run by Mastervolt electrical specialist Keith Meadowcroft.

One to one

RCR also runs a personal engine maintenance course with one-to-one tuition from an engineer/qualified trainer who will visit the boat and advise on how to undertake a basic service and help with engine familiarisation.

Instruction includes how to change the engine oil and filter, gearbox oil, air and fuel filters and water traps, check the alternator belt, raw-water pump impeller and stern gland and top-up and test batteries, alternator performance, coolant and anti-freeze strength.

Familiarise themselves

Prior to booking the one-to-one support, RCR recommends owners familiarise themselves with engines and systems by attending the boat & engine maintenance course. Booked together they cost £250; a separate personal engine maintenance course is £170 plus parts.

RCR can arrange additional courses upon demand and offers discounts to boat clubs who want to host their own sessions. RCR members’ gift vouchers can be redeemed against any products or services, including courses.