I just signed up for Lee Mairs Class for Diesel Engine Systems. outside of Annapolis MD. has anyone taken one of his classes before? Pro's or cons?? Im looking forward to expanding my knowledge of the diesel beast. thanks Rob
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Bill
Good idea
I took the Mack Boring Yanmar class (actually Engine City Technical Institute, held at Mack Boring) a year ago, and am glad I did. Let us know how the Lee Mairs class goes.
I took the Mack Boring Yanmar class (actually Engine City Technical Institute, held at Mack Boring) a year ago, and am glad I did. Let us know how the Lee Mairs class goes.
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Warren M.
Diesel Dork Class
I, too, have signed up for the class on Feb 14-15 and look forward to meeting you. A friend of mine took the course last year and had generally good things to say about it. Mairs asks you take pictures of your engine and bring them along. A friend of mine did that and they were able to identify, and remedy, a fuel leak he had. This friend now feels more confortable with his diesel engine and more confident. Seems like a worthwhile investment.
I, too, have signed up for the class on Feb 14-15 and look forward to meeting you. A friend of mine took the course last year and had generally good things to say about it. Mairs asks you take pictures of your engine and bring them along. A friend of mine did that and they were able to identify, and remedy, a fuel leak he had. This friend now feels more confortable with his diesel engine and more confident. Seems like a worthwhile investment.
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Harry
Diesel Dork Class
Rob, Would you post the details please? I'd be interested in checking this out also. I live just outside of Annapolis, and have zero diesel knowledge. When is it and how much, how long does it last? Thanks.
Rob, Would you post the details please? I'd be interested in checking this out also. I live just outside of Annapolis, and have zero diesel knowledge. When is it and how much, how long does it last? Thanks.
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Rob
harry,,,,INFO
harry, The Class is called Diesel Engine systems Feb 14-15 9:00 am-4:00pm Held at the Marriott in Annaplois MD Cost $250.00 Contact: Lee Mairs imairs@sagcorp.com 1-703-539-4500 or 304-822-8341 (home) I picked this info up from Spinsheet mag. Good Luck and hope to see you there!
harry, The Class is called Diesel Engine systems Feb 14-15 9:00 am-4:00pm Held at the Marriott in Annaplois MD Cost $250.00 Contact: Lee Mairs imairs@sagcorp.com 1-703-539-4500 or 304-822-8341 (home) I picked this info up from Spinsheet mag. Good Luck and hope to see you there!
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Lee Mairs
Contact correction for Diesel Dork Course
The SpinSheet ad had a couple of errors: The contact should be: LMAIRS@sagcorp.com The 703 area code contact is a waste of time. They just point you to the (304)-822-8341 number. Lee
The SpinSheet ad had a couple of errors: The contact should be: LMAIRS@sagcorp.com The 703 area code contact is a waste of time. They just point you to the (304)-822-8341 number. Lee
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Joe Mullee
Not so sure
I took the class two years ago. At the time I was completely green on the subject of diesel engines. After the class I wasn't much more informed. Both instructors were very nice guys with lots of knowledge. But...... -- there were too many people in the class, 63 in all if I remember correctly. For a "hands on" class most attendees couldn't get enough attention. -- it is really geared towards those with at least an understanding of how the engine works, general maintainance proceedures, and minor problem solving experiance. I spoke to several newbies like me during the two days and some of us were completely lost at times. --as is the case with lots of classes like these too few people ask far too many questions and unintentionaly monopolize the instructors time. Like I said the instructors are nice guys but even they got pissed off a few times at certain people. -- because there are so many people with a certain amount of knowledge already the questions asked can be over your head and you won't have a clue what they're talking about. When they start talking technical and you're new at this game they may as well be talking a different language. I think this class is really geared toward the sailor with at least a basic understanding of small diesel engines and their problems, not for new guys. These instructors are terrific but the class is too large, the room too small (Holiday Inn in Annapolis), and IMO the price too steep for what you walk away with. BTW: $250 X 60 = $15000. Not bad for a weekend. Joe Mullee
I took the class two years ago. At the time I was completely green on the subject of diesel engines. After the class I wasn't much more informed. Both instructors were very nice guys with lots of knowledge. But...... -- there were too many people in the class, 63 in all if I remember correctly. For a "hands on" class most attendees couldn't get enough attention. -- it is really geared towards those with at least an understanding of how the engine works, general maintainance proceedures, and minor problem solving experiance. I spoke to several newbies like me during the two days and some of us were completely lost at times. --as is the case with lots of classes like these too few people ask far too many questions and unintentionaly monopolize the instructors time. Like I said the instructors are nice guys but even they got pissed off a few times at certain people. -- because there are so many people with a certain amount of knowledge already the questions asked can be over your head and you won't have a clue what they're talking about. When they start talking technical and you're new at this game they may as well be talking a different language. I think this class is really geared toward the sailor with at least a basic understanding of small diesel engines and their problems, not for new guys. These instructors are terrific but the class is too large, the room too small (Holiday Inn in Annapolis), and IMO the price too steep for what you walk away with. BTW: $250 X 60 = $15000. Not bad for a weekend. Joe Mullee
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