Earlier in the year (yes, honestly!) I was asked to provide some training that would be useful to a chap who's just found himself another dream job, Diving Safety Officer, in the Caribbean for three years!
Now, for this task, the BSAC Outboard and Boat Maintenance SDC, whilst good in content in itself, didn't go far enough into detail and methodologies or the practicalities of boat (hardboat and inflatable) repair and maintenance nor does it deal with suit repairs.
His mother had already recommended me to him for his Powerboat Tuition and he did his PB2 with me in the late Autumn last year.
I've been looking at putting together some new courses that would include everything listed above and this was a great opportunity to make some good progress with it all. A willing guinea pig had been "found".
Well, he thoroughly enjoyed his two days at FPTC/DT's Dive Store cramming as much info and skillsets in to those hours as humanly possible. He was shattered after day one where he'd been Repairing Gelcoat Damage, Creating Fibreglass Structures, Hypalon Boat Tube Repairs (inc talk on PVC repair), Drysuit Repair and Alteration and Wetsuit Repair.
Tuesday saw him learn about Twostroke and Fourstroke engines and outboard gearboxes, with all the permitted maintenance schedules, "Get me Home" fixes and finally, Fault/Problem diagnosis and resolution, all practical "hands on" learning throughout.
Here's what he had to say afterwards (from Facebook)
James C S Squires
Would like to thank the FPTC and DIVETRAMP for not only a great power boat training and skills but some amazing insights into boat maintenance and techy stuff. A great example of how training should be done and would recommend it to anyone anytime. Has a wealth of knowledge to give thats just invaluable. Thank you so much. AS soon as i am back from the sun and white sands i will be back to get more of the same from one of the most natural instructors i have ever had the pleasure of learning from.
His mum, who initially recommended me, is non other than Clare Peddie, BSAC Chairperson. James is a fully qualified PADI Diving Instructor who last year returned to UK after three years working as a Diving Instructor in Asia, now he's off to the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos Islands.
Now, for this task, the BSAC Outboard and Boat Maintenance SDC, whilst good in content in itself, didn't go far enough into detail and methodologies or the practicalities of boat (hardboat and inflatable) repair and maintenance nor does it deal with suit repairs.
His mother had already recommended me to him for his Powerboat Tuition and he did his PB2 with me in the late Autumn last year.
I've been looking at putting together some new courses that would include everything listed above and this was a great opportunity to make some good progress with it all. A willing guinea pig had been "found".
Well, he thoroughly enjoyed his two days at FPTC/DT's Dive Store cramming as much info and skillsets in to those hours as humanly possible. He was shattered after day one where he'd been Repairing Gelcoat Damage, Creating Fibreglass Structures, Hypalon Boat Tube Repairs (inc talk on PVC repair), Drysuit Repair and Alteration and Wetsuit Repair.
Tuesday saw him learn about Twostroke and Fourstroke engines and outboard gearboxes, with all the permitted maintenance schedules, "Get me Home" fixes and finally, Fault/Problem diagnosis and resolution, all practical "hands on" learning throughout.
Here's what he had to say afterwards (from Facebook)
James C S Squires
Would like to thank the FPTC and DIVETRAMP for not only a great power boat training and skills but some amazing insights into boat maintenance and techy stuff. A great example of how training should be done and would recommend it to anyone anytime. Has a wealth of knowledge to give thats just invaluable. Thank you so much. AS soon as i am back from the sun and white sands i will be back to get more of the same from one of the most natural instructors i have ever had the pleasure of learning from.
His mum, who initially recommended me, is non other than Clare Peddie, BSAC Chairperson. James is a fully qualified PADI Diving Instructor who last year returned to UK after three years working as a Diving Instructor in Asia, now he's off to the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos Islands.
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