There are some serious jobs out there that employ engine builders who work on passenger cars, light trucks, and diesel and performance engines.
However, there's another niche that could be tempting! It's building and working on marine engines.
The marine engine market is healthy, and appears to show stable growth. According to the National Marine Manufacture's Association, there are over 72 million people who own a motorized boat or watercraft. No matter what happens to the economy, watercraft still need to be maintained on a regular schedule across the country.
There are still people who can afford to buy a boat, and more importantly marine engines. A number of these people are also into serious power boating, and will fork out the cash to own a high performance big block marine engine.
Marine engines have a lot of running time at wide open throttle speeds often as high as 8000 rpm. In these type of conditions, marine engines don't last like automotive engines. Engines in a pleasure boat might last six or eight seasons before an overhaul is needed. On the other hand, a pair of engines in a big offshore boat might need attention every 200 to 250 hours.
Another downside of marine engines is they rely on surrounding water for coolant. Since there is no corrosion inhibitor in water, along with the fact that salt water is corrosive, marine engines need overhauling quite frequently.
Reliability is a huge issue with marine engines. A dead engine miles from shore is not what any boater wants to experience. This is why a dependable marine engine is a high priority out on the open sea.
If you've got the skills, you could be qualified to seek entry-level employment in the exciting and challenging field of Marine Technology.
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