b"FOGHORN FOCUSThe Importance of Diagnosticsfor Correct MaintenanceIGNACIO MARTINEZ // COJALI USAD o you remember when you were a kid and how simple life was?only be made by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) diagnostics Problems were relatively uncomplicated, it was easy to get by.tools which were not always available to the public. You needed to rely But then, life happened. And guess what, electronics showedon official dealers to provide maintenance on different marine makes. up in your engines and problems stopped being simple. All of a suddenThe OEM industry has taken advantage of this situation by monopoliz-we didnt know how to fix things, and that's challenging. ing the workshops everyday tasks, components, and services. This only compounds your frustration, waste of time, and loss of economic re-Your knowledge of mechanics was not enough, and each year enginesources. We all know the cost of opportunity of downtime in your fleet. technology was evolving, increasing the complexity in the repair. Either you embraced the hardware and software needed or you were out of theHow many times have you called another shop or a dealer to perform game. The first problem that came up was that these new tasks couldthese tests on the vessels on which you are working? How many makes FOGHORN 22"