Membership

Boatdiesel.com is dedicated to independently providing detailed information on Marine Diesels and Associated Equipment. We use membership to help offset our costs and in return offer additional site functions. Whether you're a boat owner who enjoys browsing the site or in the business and want to advertise your services and products then read on to see which of the Membership levels is best for you.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

RENEWALS: We do not auto-renew. You purchase 12 month's membership at the level you require. If you find membership useful then simply purchase an additional 12 months membership to renew.

BONUS: If you renew before your current membership expires then you'll earn a loyalty bonus of an additional 2 months for FREE.

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Choose the required Membership Level
(see table below for details)

LEVEL-1

For:	Entry Level. Offers access to all Forums postings, 25 Prop Calculator sessions and the ability to download up to 50 datasheets or 10 manuals from the PDF Library¹.	12 Months Membership: US$25

LEVEL-2

For:	More enthusiastic Users, Dealers and Professionals. Adds unlimited use of the Prop Calculator, increases PDF Library bandwidth giving up to 250 datasheets or 50 manuals annually¹. Create more Ads in the For Sale/Wanted section. Get listed in the Dealer Directory.	12 Months Membership: US$50

LEVEL-3

For:	Professionals and Companies who want a much higher profile. Adds prominent sidebar ads in the For Sale/Wanted section, unlimted ads, and auto ad refresh to keep your ads close to the top of any listing. Unlimited PDF downloads from the library¹.	12 Months Membership: US$250

LEVEL-4

For:	Manufacturers who wish to prominently advertise their products. Additionally offers Product sidebar ads that appear throughout the site.	12 Months Membership: US$1000
		Email admin@boatdiesel.com for more details.

FUNCTIONS	Level:	1	2	3	4
FORUMS
Access the full contents of the Forums.
Include photos and documents in your postings.
View/download images and documents posted by other members.
Add external links.
Company Info automatically highlighted on all postings. Includes link to your own web site. [Level-2 Format] [Level-3 Format]
Links automatically provided to your own Dedicated Advertisements page that details all the advertisements you've created in the For Sale section.
PROGRAMS
Prop Calculator (Ver 2) Sessions:		25	Unlimited
Power Required Calculator, Prop Shaft Calculator (Ver 2), Conversion Programs.
PDF LIBRARY
Max Daily Bandwidth:		5	25	50	50
Max Monthly Bandwidth:		25	50	250	500
Annual allocation of Bandwidth Tokens for PDF downloads:¹		50	250	Unlimited
SPECIFICATIONS
Access the Engine and Generator Specifications and Photographs via the Boatdiesel Viewer.
VESSELS
Create/Edit your own Vessel Page. Ability to add as much detail as you want. Include photos and documents. Headings of Vessel, Engines, Transmissions, Props and Stern Gear, Useage and Performance.
View details of other Members Vessels.
Dealers - use this section to show the vessels you have connections with. A great place to show your expertise on vessels you've worked on, repowered or sold equipment to.
FOR SALE/WANTED
Include photos and documents in your advertisements.
Add external links.
Concurrent Ad Limit:		5	10	Unlimited
Company Info automatically highlighted on all postings.
Ads automatically refreshed to ensure they stay close to the top of any listing.
Your own Dedicated Advertisements page that details all the advertisements you've created in the For Sale section.
DEALER DIRECTORY
Add external links pointing our growing readership to your web site.
Listing priority:			3	2	1
ADVERTISING	Level:	1	2	3	4

PRODUCT ADVERTISEMENTS
Appear on the right side of the Home, Forums, and Product News pages. Product Advertisements also appear in the appropriate Engines/Generators/Transmission Sections. No click-through costs. Advertisments are randomly selected at a even rate for each qualifying member.
FOR SALE ADVERTISEMENTS
For-Sale Advertisements automatically created from any For-Sale advertisements you create that include images. These featured ads appear in the right side of the For Sale Index and For Sale Listings pages.

¹The PDF Library uses daily and monthly bandwidth limits to ensure downloads do not impact on server performance. Bandwidth tokens determine how much you can download. Everyone can earn additional tokens by uploading PDFs to help us build library content.

The ordering system is automatic and will enable you to access Member Functions immediately you complete your membership order.
Renewals- make sure you're logged on then the system can match you to your membership. If still current 14 months will be added to the expiry date, otherwise your 12 months membership will restart from today.
Upgrades- when requested enter your current username and password and your current membership will be factored and added to the expiry date.
NOTE: Boatdiesel.com is a privately owned web site setup for the engineering activities of Peter Compton and his clients. The public are permitted access to many sections where emphasis is placed on building a friendly community sharing knowledge and experiences to help others. We do reserve the right to refuse or revoke membership for anyone abusing this site in any way we consider inappropriate. We do not promote competitive web sites.


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Returns Policy:	Books may be returned subject to a 10% restocking fee to cover our handling and processing costs. Shipping is non-refundable.