Engine rooms should be supplied with sufficient oxygen. An engine room vent or ventilator can help. Fire protection measures should include suitable fire extinguishers or an extinguishing system. Engine noise penetrating to the outside can be reduced, e.g. with marine noise insulation and boat soundproofing material. However, the ship's engine room is often also used for storage. It's the place where necessary operating material like greases and lubricants are stored. If something goes wrong during an oil change by oil drain pump, oil absorbent cloths or oil absorbent pads help to prevent a mess in the engine bilge. Many commercial vessels, traditional ships and yachts have a shaft system with a grease-lubricated stern tube. The stern tube is filled with seawater-resistant stern tube grease so that the bearings and shaft are optimally lubricated. Besides, a stuffing box with tallow gaskets or a stuffing box packing made of cotton or aramid fibres is integrated inside the stern tube. During operation, grease escapes through the rear shaft bearing. From time to time new grease has to be injected via a heavy-duty greaser or a grease gun connected to the stern tube.
- Rigg & sail
- Rope & cordage
- Anchoring & mooring
- Hull & deck
- Cabin & comfort
- Paint & boatbuilding
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Electrics & engine
- Batteries & accessories
- Onboard monitoring
- Onboard power systems
- Cables & accessories
- Network & NMEA2000
- Battery chargers
- Inverters & voltage converters
- Wind chargers, solar panels & fuel cells
- Electric engines
- Engine control & push pull cables
- Engine cooling & exhaust system
- Accessories for engines
- Fuel system
- Pumps & sanitation
- Safety & VHF radio
- Navigation & books
- Commercial shipping
Accessories for engines
