Shoal Centre, Beacon Community Services, 10030 Resthaven Dr., Sidney, BC; and Gartside Marine Workshop at 2202 Harbor Road, Sidney, BC
29 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h to 30 Nov 2025 0900h - 1600h
Members $185 / Non-Members $240
Brent Alley, vieducation@bluewatercruising.org
Join Ben Gartside of Gartside Marine for a two-day workshop on marine diesel engine maintenance and servicing. The workshop will address key systems—including cooling, exhaust and ventilation, fuel, electrical, transmission, and stern gear—along with regular maintenance requirements. Mornings will feature classroom instruction, while afternoons will provide hands-on demonstrations at the Gartside Marine Workshop in Sidney.
About the Instructor
Instructor Ben Gartside, President of Gartside Marine Engines, brings a lifetime of experience as a mechanical technician specializing in small marine diesel engines and inboard installations for pleasure craft and light commercial vessels.
I am currently in Mexico until the 28th of November. I have tried to register for the diesel course with Ben Gartside. I am having trouble paying with my visa as it will not accept my current mexican phone number for a verification code.
I have let the VI Education Watchkeepers know. Hopefully, they can help.