I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Inboards, Inboard/Outboards, & Personal Watercraft

2. Course Prefix & Number:
MAPS 1142

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 5

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 8

4. Course Description:

This course focuses on diagnostic, repair, maintenance and off-season storage of inboards, inboard/outboards and personal watercraft.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Marine and Powersports, Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Perform tasks to manufacturers specifications after lecture and reading the service manual.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Follow service manual procedures in diagnosing and repairing marine and powersport equipment.
Utilize appropriate technology	Follow service manual procedures in diagnosing and repairing marine and powersport equipment.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Complete lab tasks to industry standards;
• Demonstrate proper throttle and shift adjustments on inboard/outboard applications;
• Demonstrate proper completion of a service order;
• Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and repair trim systems;
• Demonstrate the knowledge of proper handling of hazardous materials in a shop setting;
• Demonstrate knowledge of inboard, sterndrive, and personal watercraft propulsion systems;
• Identify a variety of components as they pertain to inboards, inboard/outboards and personal watercraft;
• Perform proper service techniques for inboards and their drive systems;
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly diagnose problems with marine equipment;
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare an estimate of repair costs for customers;
• Perform proper service techniques for inboard/outboards and their drive systems;
• Demonstrate knowledge of seasonal maintenance;
• Demonstrate proper procedures for trailer lighting and maintenance;
• Perform proper service techniques for personal watercraft jet pump repair and maintenance; and
• Demonstrate knowledge of off-season maintenance.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Inboard/Outboard systems
• Inboard/Outboard components
  • Engine
  • Transom plate
  • Outdrive
  • Inboard/Outboard service procedures
    • Tune-up
    • Seasonal service
    • Removal/installation
    • Off season service
2. Personal watercraft systems
• Personal watercraft components
  • Engine
  • Drive system
  • Personal watercraft service procedures
    • Tune up, diagnose and repair
    • Supercharger rebuilds
    • Off season service procedures
3. Inboard systems
• Inboard components
  • Engine
  • Drive system
  • Inboard service procedures
    • Tune-up
    • Seasonal service
    • Removal/installation
    • Off season service
4. Boat trailers
• Wheel bearing service
  • Removal
  • Bearing cleaning and packing
  • Bearing preload
  • Trailer lighting
    • Tail light operation
    • Wiring color code
    • Wire connections

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Inboard/Outboard service
• Removal and installation of drive
• Off season service procedures
• Control Adjustments
• Diagnose and repair
• Yearly maintenance
• Oil change
• Gear oil change
• Grease fittings
2. Inboard service
• Off season service
• Control adjustments
• Diagnose and repair
• Tune up procedures
• Yearly maintenance
3. Personal watercraft service
• Jet pump removal and installation
  • Service manual procedures
  • Lubrication
  • Off season service
  • Yearly maintenance
  • Diagnose and repair
  • Adjust controls
4. Boat trailer service
• Wheel bearings
  • Diagnose
  • Repacking
  • Bearing preload
  • Service trailer lights
    • Diagnose
    • Light functions
    • Wiring
    • Grounds
  • Adjust trailer to boat
    • Winch stand
    • Rollers
    • Bunks
    • Tongue weight