Description
Marine Diesel Basics 2 (MDB2)
A Visual Guide to How Marine Diesel Systems Work – and How to Install Them Correctly
Marine Diesel Basics 2 is a hands-on, visual guide to marine diesel systems on sailboats and motor boats up to 30 metres (100 feet). With more than 2,700 clear, purpose-drawn illustrations and concise text, it explains how every circuit and component functions as part of the complete propulsion system—and how those systems should be installed for reliable operation in all conditions.
MDB2 presents all systems and components visually and in context: how they operate, connect, and perform under real-world conditions. The result is a practical understanding you can apply directly on board.
This book covers:
Engine essentials – how diesel engines produce and control power: pistons, bearings, and engine management systems
Fuel systems – fuel delivery from tank to injector: tanks, hoses, filtration, injection systems, and common rail technology
Lubrication – how oil protects under continuous load: pumps, filtration, and monitoring
Cooling systems – managing heat under all operating conditions: raw water systems, heat exchangers, coolant circuits, wet and dry exhaust, and keel cooling
Electrical systems – starting, charging, and system integration: starter motors, alternators, batteries (including lithium-ion), charging systems, and engine monitoring
Air intake and exhaust – how engines breathe under load: filtration, turbocharging, crankcase ventilation, and exhaust flow
Drive train – transmitting power to the propeller: gearboxes, couplings, shafting, stern tube seals, and propellers
Written for boat owners, marine students, and marine technicians, MDB2 takes you from basic knowledge—or none at all—to a clear, working understanding of marine diesel propulsion systems.
Whether upgrading systems or aiming to install them correctly the first time, MDB2 provides what most manuals do not: a complete visual framework for how systems actually work on board.
Details
Publisher - Marine Diesel Basics
Language - English
Case Bound - PPC
Contributors
By author
Dennison Berwick
Dennison Berwick
Published Date - 2026-05-02
ISBN - 9781990755668
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm
Page Count - 348
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