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Ask the Expert with Nigel Calder

Ask the Expert with Nigel Calder

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 Nigel Calder is a long-time member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) electrical Project Technical Committee (PTC) which writes the standards for recreational boat systems in the USA, and has also been involved in European standards development. He is best known for his Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual, and his Marine Diesel Engines book, both considered the definitive English-language works in their field. In this podcast, Nigel and Jan discuss both common and not so common real life technical problems on boats.BoatHowTo Education
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  • Ep.14 Life Expectancy of Mixing Elbows in Diesel Engines

    Ep.14 Life Expectancy of Mixing Elbows in Diesel Engines
    Jan 24 2026

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    ❓ If you have a question for Nigel and Jan, post it in the comments and with a bit of luck we will discuss it in one of our next episodes.
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    3 mins
  • Ep.13 Measures against Propeller Fouling

    Ep.13 Measures against Propeller Fouling
    Jan 17 2026

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    ❓ If you have a question for Nigel and Jan, post it in the comments and with a bit of luck we will discuss it in one of our next episodes.
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    3 mins
  • Ep.12 Propeller Oversizing

    Ep.12 Propeller Oversizing
    Jan 10 2026

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    ❓ If you have a question for Nigel and Jan, post it in the comments and with a bit of luck we will discuss it in one of our next episodes.
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    3 mins
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