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Professional development for the marine industry

Course Bundle: Engines

ABYC's online learning Engines Bundle is a collection of beginner to intermediate level courses that will provide core skills development for a professional marine technician. 

These non-certification continuing education courses are in an on-demand format. This on-demand format is a flexible learning option that allows you to study at your own pace and on your own schedule. We do recommend completing the courses within 6 months of purchase.

This bundle includes:

  • Essentials of Outboard Service
  • Outboard and Sterndrive Corrosion
  • Fuel System Grounding
  • Outboard Repowering Considerations
Course Title Member Price Non-Member Price CEUs Course Length
(Hours)
Essentials of Outboard Service $87.99 $105.99 2.2 2.0
Outboard and Sterndrive Corrosion $51.99
 $61.99 1.3 1.2
Fuel System Grounding $15.99 $18.99 0.4 0.4
Outboard Repowering Considerations $39.99 $47.99 1.0 1.0
Total $195.96
 $234.96 4.9 4.6
BUNDLE PRICING
 $156.99 $187.99

  • Essentials of Outboard Service
    Contains 25 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This course is a thorough look at items every technician should be looking at during an outboard service.

    Essentials of Outboard Service
    This course is a thorough look at items every technician should be looking at during an outboard service. We'll follow inspections of the gear case, fuel system, propeller, oil injection system and more. We discuss tips on lubrication points, spark plugs, control systems, corrosion and virtually every service point found on a outboard powered boat. We even look at items a technician should be looking at when performing an on water test.

    Topics Include:
    • Gear Case
    • Battery and charging systems
    • Oil Injection
    • Fuel Systems
    • Power Trim
    • Lubrication Points
    • Controls
    • Filters
    • Fuel Tanks
    •   ... and more

    Course Sample:

    Sale Price (until 10/31)
    Member Price: $69.99
    Non-Member Price: $84.99

    Regular Pricing:
    Member Price: $87.99
    Non-Member Price: $105.99
    Course Length: 2 Hours
    Quiz Included: Yes
    Course Type: On-Demand (Self Paced)
    CEUs: 2.2

    Rob Berenwick

    Instructor


    Rob is the instructor of the Marine Service Technology program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Toms River, NJ. He teaches high school and post-secondary students and is a SkillsUSA advisor.  Rob has been employed in the marine industry for over 29 years, and has held many positions during his career such as: technician, service manager, and owner. He has earned numerous industry certifications from Yamaha, Mercury Marine, Evinrude, ABYC and NMEA.  Rob also works for ABYC as an Adjunct Technical Instructor. Rob and his wife LaRae have 3 children and live in Forked River, NJ. 

    Fun Fact: Rob enjoys long walks on the beach, unicorns, lollipops, puffy clouds and dolphins.

    Rob can be reached at:

  • Outboard Repowering Considerations
    Contains 22 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This course discusses boat engine capacities, engine selection, shaft length and mounting heights. We discuss inspections of the transom, rigging, fuel systems and more. Finally we put it all together with installation considerations, running checks and on-water testing.

    Outboard engines have evolved exponentially in the last decade and as a result the represent the vast majority of marine engines on the water today. Among their many benefits, boats rigged for outboards also afford the boat owner the opportunity to repower their boats when the time comes for an upgrade or performance improvement. This course outlines the steps necessary to repower a boat with a new outboard. Veteran ABYC instructor Rob Berenwick discusses boat engine capacities, engine selection, shaft length and mounting heights. Additional discussions include inspections of the transom, rigging, fuel systems and more. Finally we put it all together with installation considerations, running checks and on-water testing.

    Topics Include:
    • Engine Selection
    • Capacity
    • Trim Adjustments
    • Fuel Systems
    • Rigging
    • Gauges and Configuration
    • Engine Designs
    • Mounting Brackets
    • Shaft Lengths
    •   ... and more

    Course Sample:

    Member Price: $39.99
    Non-Member Price: $47.99
    Course Length: 60 Minutes
    CEUs: 1.0
    Quiz Included: Yes

    Rob Berenwick

    Instructor


    Rob is the instructor of the Marine Service Technology program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Toms River, NJ. He teaches high school and post-secondary students and is a SkillsUSA advisor.  Rob has been employed in the marine industry for over 29 years, and has held many positions during his career such as: technician, service manager, and owner. He has earned numerous industry certifications from Yamaha, Mercury Marine, Evinrude, ABYC and NMEA.  Rob also works for ABYC as an Adjunct Technical Instructor. Rob and his wife LaRae have 3 children and live in Forked River, NJ. 

    Fun Fact: Rob enjoys long walks on the beach, unicorns, lollipops, puffy clouds and dolphins.

    Rob can be reached at:

  • Outboard & Sterndrive Corrosion
    Contains 16 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Learn from veteran technician and ABYC technical instructor Rob Berenwick how the system works, how to perform some basic testing and things to look out for to protect your customer's investment.

    The cathodic protection systems is more than just an anode here and there bolted to an outboard or sterndrive. Learn from veteran technician and ABYC technical instructor Rob Berenwick how the system works, how to perform some basic testing and things to look out for to protect your customer's investment. You'll learn how the anodes actually protect the materials they are intended to, how an impressed current system varies its protection based on environmental factors and more.

    Topics include:
    • Anode types
    • Testing continuity
    • Coatings
    • Testing zinc vs aluminum anodes
    • Testing the bonding system
    • Impressed current theory
    • Testing an Impressed current system

    Sample

    Member Price: $51.99

    Non-Member Price: $61.99

    Course Length: 1.2 Hours

    Quiz Included: Yes

    CEUs: 1.3

    Rob Berenwick

    Instructor


    Rob is the instructor of the Marine Service Technology program at Ocean County Vocational Technical School in Toms River, NJ. He teaches high school and post-secondary students and is a SkillsUSA advisor.  Rob has been employed in the marine industry for over 29 years, and has held many positions during his career such as: technician, service manager, and owner. He has earned numerous industry certifications from Yamaha, Mercury Marine, Evinrude, ABYC and NMEA.  Rob also works for ABYC as an Adjunct Technical Instructor. Rob and his wife LaRae have 3 children and live in Forked River, NJ. 

    Fun Fact: Rob enjoys long walks on the beach, unicorns, lollipops, puffy clouds and dolphins.

    Rob can be reached at:

  • Fuel System Grounding
    Contains 7 Component(s), Includes Credits

    All too often the fuel system grounding wires have been by-passed, removed, or daisy-chained over the years and such was the case on ABYC's project boat. Watch as ABYC Lead Instructor Mike Bonicker corrects the wiring and explains what and why this is an important procedure.

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    Fuel System Grounding is not only a critical safety measure, but also required by ABYC and USCG Code of Federal Regulations (for gasoline powered boats). This course takes a close look at the requirements themselves and the proper implementation of the requirements from a service perspective. All too often the grounding wires have been by-passed, removed, or daisy-chained over the years and such was the case on ABYC's project boat. Watch as ABYC Lead Instructor Mike Bonicker corrects the wiring and explains what and why this is an important procedure.

    Member Price: $15.99

    Non-Member Price: $18.99

    Course Length: 22 Minutes

    CEUs: 0.4

    Mike Bonicker

    ABYC Lead Instructor

    American Boat and Yacht Council, Inc.

    Mike Bonicker worked with Tidewater Yacht Service in Baltimore for over 20 years, starting as a tech for 5 years doing general repair, electrical and sailboat rigging. He climbed the ranks and became production manager for the remaining 15, still  doing hands-on electrical and sailboat rigging work throughout his tenure.

    He received his first ABYC certification, Electrical, under the instruction of Ed Sherman at New England Institute of Technology in 2000 and became a Master Tech with Standards and Corrosion by 2005.

    Additionally, he has served with pride on the board of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland for over 12 years.

    Boating started as a teenager for Mike when he learned to sail at 13 and raced for over 20 years and he's been a life-long fisherman from the age of 5 owning several boats both sail and power along the way.

    Mike can be reached at: