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Your Macerator Pump Specialists Talk About How Easy Outboard Engine Maintenance Can Be   Raritan Engineering your  macerator pump  distributors would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding great tips to maintain your own outboard engine. Your macerator pump suppliers discuss how today’s outboard engines grant anglers the freedom to fish far from port with great reliability and peace of mind. Regular maintenance ensures that outboards continue to perform well and last as long as possible in the saltwater environment. Let’s look at what you can easily handle on your own. Changing Your Gear Lube Routinely changing the gear lube helps you detect water that might be leaking into the gear case. The recommended service interval is usually the same as with engine oil. Use the lube specified in your owner’s manual, such as SAE 90 hypoid gear oil.  The engine oil you use in your outboard should ...

Your Macerator Toilet Distributors Give Suggestions On How to Prepare for the Winter  Raritan Engineering  your macerator toilet manufacturers would like to share with you this week some great information regarding how to get ready for winter sailing. During my admittedly few winters above the frost-belt, I have only fond memories of the last few days of the season. And I’ve always admired those who didn’t let the tilt of the Earth dictate the way they arranged their days. This month,  Practical Sailor  contributor Drew Frye reviews measures to take if you plan to extend your sailing through the winter. Practical Sailor  readers who have been with us for a few years are familiar with Frye’s work, much of which is carried out from the deck of his PDQ 32 catamaran.  The boat, as far as I know, has not spent a full winter out of the water since Frye bought it. Frye’s climbing habit routinely makes its way into Practical Sailor’s pages. His pas...

Your TruDesign Professionals Give Great Ideas On to Better Catch the Big Fish Raritan Engineering your  TruDesign  distributors would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to find the right sounder for your style of fishing. Your TruDesign suppliers talk about how for my style of inshore fishing, in my coastal Georgia location and for my 22-foot bay boat, I need some specific sonar capabilities. I want to see what’s to either side of my boat, and I want to see subtle depth transitions in shallow water, without surface clutter. Bottomfishing Options A multibeam sonar helps Capt. Sean Gill map out structure to better target species such as cobia, which orient differently on each tide. Furuno pro staffer Capt. Sean Gill, of Savannah, fishes many of the same coastal Georgia locations as I do, though he also works offshore waters. Pinpointing Structure Uing a down-looking beam, side-looking b...

Your Seacocks Specialists Share Ideas on How to Maintain Marine Electronics Raritan Engineering your  seacocks  distributors would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding the importance of marine electronics maintenance. Your seacocks suppliers talk about how the pace of technology can render new electronics obsolete in months. Yet few boaters upgrade on such a time scale, opting to get the longest possible life from their electronics. When is it time to upgrade? Here are four signs. 1 - Touch Point Touchscreens are faster and easier to use than old-fashioned push-button systems. The speed of access also translates to greater safety, letting you keep your eyes on the water ahead, as well as ­quickly access information.  2 - Forget Repairs If a piece of old electronics breaks down, don’t even think about getting it repaired. Outdated electronics might be repairable. But you’re throwing good money agai...

Your Marine Toilet Systems Distributors Discuss How Securing Your Boat Saves You Hassles In the Future Raritan Engineering  your marine toilet systems manufacturers would like to share with you this week some information regarding why you need to secure your boat. Two different harbors suffered almost the same fate as Hurricane Irma raked South Florida with hurricane force winds. In both places, tens of thousands of dollars in damage might have been prevented had the owners of large vessels better secured their boats. In Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, a fifty-foot houseboat broke lose from its anchor and went careening through the mooring field where dozens of boats where moored. According to the salvage crews I spoke with, the houseboat was one of the key contributors to the pile-up in the harbor that caused several boats to break loose and go ashore.  The boxy houseboat has a colorful history. It had been moored at Boot Key for years, and its hulking mass made it on...

How to Keep Marine Toilets Smelling Fresh We have found that many people ask the following question: My marine toilet works, but smells, what's wrong with it and how do I get rid of the odors? The most common reason for odors is: Foul marina water being drawn into the toilet bowl from outside. Adding a  Raritan K.O.2 Kit  to your installation and using Raritan K.O. help keep the odor level down. Raritan toilets using on board pressurized fresh water have no odors. Improper discharge hose is being used and the hose material has become contaminated resulting in odor permeation. Replace the hose with thick walled sanitation hose that resists odor permeation such as  Raritan SaniFlex #SFH. Improper routing of discharge hose. Horizontal runs and dips or valleys where raw sewage may stand must be avoided. Even the best sanitation hose will not last long in these cases. Route hoses to gravitate downhill and use sweep ells rather than 90" fittings to make bends ...

Your Marine Holding Tanks Distributors Share Helpful Info About the Importance of Clean Vessels Raritan Engineering your  marine holding tanks  suppliers would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding the benefits of clean vessels. Your marine holding tanks manufacturers discuss how the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) adapts the basic port fee rate for the majority of maritime transport by 1.4% for 2018. Just like in previous years, this development is once again below the inflation rate, thereby sending a clear signal of stability. In accordance with the current coalition agreement and air pollution control plan of the Hamburg Senate, a new fee rating system featuring an environmental component will be introduced. Based on IAPP (International Air Pollution Prevention) certificates to be presented by port users, a part of the port fee will categorically be calculated based on environmental impacts in the future. “...