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America's Boating Club | ELECTIVE COURSES | Central Ohio CSPS

  • Marine Electrical Systems - COURSE
    Marine Electrical Systems - COURSE
    Jan 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Jan 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    MES explains electricity and discusses boat electrical wiring, DC and AC electrical systems, galvanic and stray current corrosion, lightning protection, and ends with troubleshooting of boat electrical problems.
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  • Practical Marine Engine Maintenance - COURSE 1
    Practical Marine Engine Maintenance - COURSE 1
    Multiple Dates
    Feb 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
    America's Boating Club of Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Feb 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
    America's Boating Club of Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    The Practical Marine Engine Maintenance stresses the diagnosis of modern systems, while also teaching the basics of engine layout and operation.
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  • Sail - COURSE 1
    Sail - COURSE 1
    Multiple Dates
    Feb 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
    America's Boating Club of Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Feb 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
    America's Boating Club of Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    A course created to serve the needs of the novice and experienced sailor, as well as the non-sailor, for basic skills and knowledge.
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  • Cruising Under Sail & Power - COURSE 1
    Cruising Under Sail & Power - COURSE 1
    Multiple Dates
    Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    America's Boating Club of Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    America's Boating Club of Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    A new course for new boaters for a great foundation for exploring inland and coastal waters. The course is an overview to show the various aspects of cruising.
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  • Electronic Navigation - COURSE
    Electronic Navigation - COURSE
    Date and time is TBD
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Introduces GPS technology from the most basic receiver to chart plotter systems for navigation on board. The process of navigating by establishing waypoints and routes, and then running the planned courses, is demonstrated.
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  • Marine Communication Systems - COURSE
    Marine Communication Systems - COURSE
    Date and time is TBD
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Radio history and spectrum definitions are presented along with definitions of radio circuits that the student should learn, to choose the best communications method for his/her situation.
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  • Boat Engine Maintenance - COURSE
    Boat Engine Maintenance - COURSE
    Date and time is TBD
    Lewis Center, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    Lewis Center, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Gasoline inboards, outboards, and diesel engines are taught in a way that reinforces the common aspects of how engines work. This new course is complete in one book with one exam.
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  • Weather - COURSE
    Weather - COURSE
    Date and time is TBD
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    Date and time is TBD
    America's Boating Club Central Ohio, 8492 Cotter St, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
    In this course students will become keener observers of the weather, but weather observations only have meaning in the context of the basic principles of meteorology — the science of the atmosphere.
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