2-stroke repair -- any classes?

[Richard]

I'm a field biologist and it seems like I've spend a lot of time staring at broken down or dying outboard motors, wishing I knew had some mechanical skills and could do something.

Anyone know of any good courses? Other ways to learn? I don't have time to do a full apprenticeship -- but could certainly devote some weekends / evenings to learning.

Mount Hood Comm College used to teach a small engine repair course, but it looks like it has been discontinued.

Other suggestions welcome!

Thanks,
Richard

[Liv'n4Fish'n]

Richard,
Too bad you don't live in Central Oregon. We have a complete Marine Tech Series at COCC. We meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Checkout www.cocc.edu (http://www.cocc.edu)
Mike

[ET]

OJT.... If you are like me, you purchase an old boat and out of necessity you learn as you go. A couple years of that and you know a 2-stroke inside and out. There really isn't much to them and I wouldn't hesitate to do a complete rebuild myself.

[elkstopper]

Gladstone had a class offered evenings a couple of years ago that was reasonable. Might give them a call, I think it was the community classes

[MattPark]

Factory service manuals can walk your through anything. They are expensive, but so is school. The internet should fill any holes you may have in understanding what's going on.