Raritan Engineering Company

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. “...

Your Marine Sanitation Specialists Share Tips on Installing Your Next Radar Dome Raritan Engineering your  marine sanitation  suppliers would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to install a radar dome. Your marine sanitation manufacturers talk about how proper installation plays a big role in maximizing the performance of marine radar domes. So, if you’re considering installing a new solid-state dome radar aboard your boat or checking out the install aboard a boat you are buying, keep these factors in mind. Elevation To perform effectively, mount the radar dome high enough to give it an unfettered, level and full-circle view of the horizon, but not so high as to be adversely affected by the boat’s pitching and rolling. The most common way of achieving this elevation on center console, express cruiser and walk around cuddy models is to install the dome on a hardtop or T-top.  Forward ...

Raritan Marine Professionals Give Great Paddleboard Safety Tips Raritan Engineering your  Raritan marine  distributors would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding stand-up paddleboard safety tips. Your Raritan marine suppliers talks about how Luke Hopkins was about to take on one of the most extreme stand-up paddleboard adventures of his life, and it was snowing. Hopkins, a SUP expert with 20 years of experience, had decided to take on Lava Falls in the Grand Canyon, a ­historic achievement in paddle sports. Fortunately, he’d come prepared.  Safety is something many people take for granted while enjoying the increasingly popular SUPs, which can be found in many recreational boaters’ arsenals. Thanks to board racks, dedicated stowage ­spaces and inflatable SUPs, boaters increasingly bring them on board. “If you follow a few basic safety practices, you can keep alive and well on a paddleboard for life,...

Your Marine Sanitation Device Specialists Share Ideas On How to Best Repair Your Canvas Fasteners Raritan Engineering  your marine sanitation device suppliers would like to share with you this week some great information regarding how to fix canvas fasteners. Sooner or later, chafe, UV rays, and sharp edges take their toll on our boat’s canvas. A misplaced screw or simple friction will eat holes in a dodger. A seam gives up, a line rubs through the fabric, and a few snaps come loose.  Older fabric may be too sun-rotted to allow the weak spot another row of stitches will create, and the stitching may leak.  In the upcoming September 2017 issue of Practical Sailor, tester Drew Frye, who also blogs at his website Sail Delmarva, compares a variety of tapes, glues, and adhesives for making these types of repairs.  Snaps are the first failure point on many covers and dodgers. Often the stress cause by repeated shrinking and stretching during wet/dry...

Your Boat Cleaning Products Experts Talk About the Secret to Removing That Horrible Smell Onboard Raritan Engineering your boat cleaning products specialists would like to share with you this week some great information regarding how to remove that nasty smell from your boat.  We’ve had a lot of fun with toilets and sanitation systems in the last couple of years, and after last weekend, when I descended into the smelliest brokerage boat I’d ever set foot on, I thought I’d revisit some of our findings here. The good news is that a stinky head is curable. The better news is that it need not cost you an arm and a leg.  Odor control  doesn’t necessarily start at the marine head ( hoses are often the chief culprit), but that seems like the logical place to start. A big step toward reducing head odors  is to use fresh water for flushing. Salt water is alive with microscopic critters that add to the odor problem when they die and decay in your holding tank....

Your Marine Ice Maker Professionals Share Ideas That Can Help Younger Ones to Get Into Boating Raritan Engineering your  marine ice makers  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding why the youth today are not buying boats.  Your marine ice makers distributors talk about how millennials participate in boating at similar rates to their parents, yet they're far less likely to actually own a boat. Why? Here's a millennial's perspective. Former Bain & Co. management consultant, millennial Fiona McGlynn, is on a sailing sabbatical with her husband, Robin.  My husband, Robin, and I had often discussed this question. Having become first-time boat owners only five years before, at ages 24 and 29, we were often the only identifiable 20-somethings at our silver-haired yacht club. Over the next few years, as we immersed ourselves in life on the water, we began to meet other millennial boater...

Your Marine Hot Water Heaters Suppliers Give Needed Tips When Switching to a Multiple Battery System Raritan Engineering your  marine hot water heaters  experts would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding amazing suggestions to keep in mind when using a multiple battery system.  Your marine hot water heaters professionals talk about how a multiple-battery system’s best attribute may be the ability to provide engine starting should one battery short out, experience a wiring failure or simply get drained.  Battery Type The charging characteristics vary between battery types: absorbed glass mat (AGM), flooded cell and gel cell. Integration with engines, chargers and other components is easier if all batteries are the same type. Battery Class For most boaters, a pair of dual-purpose batteries serves as a good foundation. A ­starting battery and a deep-cycle battery, or bank of batteries, migh...

Your Electric Toilets Professionals Discuss the Ease of Making Dinghy Wheels For Little Cost Raritan Engineering your  electric toilets  distributors would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to make your own dinghy wheels. As refit projects keep us busy in the boatyard, we find ourselves rifling through back issues looking for buried do-it-yourself gems. This week's blast from the past is a real back saver.    For the do-it-yourself dinghy wheels, here's what you’ll need: • One pair of lawn mower wheels, 8-inch diameter with axle, washers, and wheel caps. ($10 or less) • One pair of metal brackets to fasten axle to bottom of wood panel. ($3) • 24 inches of rope, roughly a half-inch diameter; most any kind will do. ($1) • Wood glue. ($2) • One-quarter sheet of ¾-inch plywood. Marine grade is best but not a must. (lumber yard surplus, $5) • A dozen self-tapping stainless screws, 2-in...

Your Marine Water Heaters Distributors Discuss Extending the Life of Your Nonskid Deck  Raritan Engineering  your marine water heaters professionals would like to share with you this week some great information regarding how to protect your nonskid deck. As we found in our do-it-yourself nonskid test revamping a nonskid deck is a time consuming project, one that you'd rather not have to repeat every few years.   Proper Application Surface prep:  We all know proper surface prep can make or break coatings applications, but it also directly affects the coating’s service life. Always follow maker’s recommendations. Application : The surface must be clean and totally dry. After sanding, wipe it down with xylene, dewaxer, or acetone. Some paint makers warn against using solvents, so be sure whatever you wipe down with is compatible with the paint. When it comes to using a paint and a nonskid additive, we recommend combining the mix-in and broadca...