Raritan Engineering Company

Teamwork -  Lara Dallman-Weiss hikes it with the team. Photo by Stephen Cloutier. Your Marine Holding Tanks Professionals Discuss Steps You Need to Take to Go Full-Time Raritan Engineering your  marine holding tanks  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to make sailing your full time hobby. Your marine holding tanks manufacturers talk about how I was told four years ago that the only way to move up from being a “green” sailor is to race every single day. Dedicating many hours to the sport contributes to building the instincts that a well-rounded sailor possesses. Here are some of the lessons I learned and advice for other enthusiastic sailors wanting to take their sailing to the next level. KNOW YOURSELF  Know yourself well enough to play up your strengths and improve on your weaknesses. Are you introverted or extroverted? Understanding my personality type helped me de...

Your Marine Sanitation Experts Share Tips for Kayak Fishing Raritan Engineering your  marine sanitation  professionals would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding the success of kayak fishing. With the stealth of a ninja, Kevin Whitley eased the kayak between two pilings in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. He dropped the bait straight down. Instantly the fiddler crab was thumped by a big sheepshead, and the tug-of-war was on. There was a time when Whitley, known on the water as “Kayak Kevin,” would have drawn strange looks for his narrow, 15-foot piece of floating plastic. But the area’s kayak fishing scene has exploded.  “We have the water for it,” said Cory Routh, who runs a kayak fishing guide service and was one of TKAA’s early members. “So … I’m not surprised by the rise in interest at all.” “I have a bit of a gypsy mentality and thought about taking up hiking,” Whitley s...

Your Boat Cleaning Products Specialists Discuss How to Make Your Own Water Filter Raritan Engineering  your boat cleaning products suppliers would like to share with you this week some great information regarding DIY water filter ideas for your boat. Your boat cleaning products distributors talks about how one of the first things that you realize after a few seasons of cruising is that approaches to life aboard vary between two wide extremes: cruisers who by choice or because of a limited budget live with minimal creature comforts, and those cruisers who sacrifice little more than living space when they move aboard. Nick reported that most cruising boats he met during his first year of tropical cruising had some type of watermaker, but usually chose to take advantage of the local water supply when dockside or anchored in polluted harbors. When we were cruising abroad in the early ’90s, it seemed that less than half the boats we met regularly used watermakers. The Nitty G...

Your Marine Hot Water Heaters Experts Discuss the Excitement of Sailing Raritan Engineering your  marine hot water heaters  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be interest to you this month regarding how sailing is never boring. Your marine hot water heaters manufacturers discuss how unlike a lot of other sports and activities, sailing offers a wide variety of ways to enjoy it. Tennis is tennis, skiing is skiing, hockey is hockey, golf is golf. But sailing means many different things. Ranging from distance sailing to closed course racing, W-L racing, round the island(s), pursuit racing, shorthanded sailing, single-handed, day races, overnight races, premier bucket list races, even iceboating, the list of ways to enjoy sailing goes on. However, most of us end up gravitating to one type of sailing and do it over and over again, typically in the same place(s). It is no wonder that we have trouble keeping people in the sport, there i...

Your Marine Ice Makers Suppliers Share Great Ways to Get Your New Crew Into Gear Raritan Engineering your  marine ice makers  distributors would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to train new crew members and how to keep them happy. Your marine ice makers experts talk about how crew integration is one of the toughest challenges, especially in classes that allow a mix of amateurs and pros. The goal is to create a team dynamic that allows the team to develop with the right amount of pushing. It’s equally important to remember that while every amateur wants to win, keeping it fun, and racing at a high level is not easy.  1. Commitment to the process of teaching and learning. It is unrealistic to expect a team member with a regular job to get on a boat and do everything exactly right the first time. As we rotate team members in and out we first help the person identify the three pr...

Your Marine Sanitation Device Specialists Discuss Which Safety Tether Material Is the Strongest Raritan Engineering  your marine sanitation device suppliers would like to share with you this week some great information regarding find the best safety tethers for you. A safety tether keeps you safely on board, but it also comes with its own risks. How much impact, are we talking about? Enough to break tethers. In the 1998 Sydney-Hobart race, Glyn Charles was lost when his tether parted during a rollover. As a result of this accident and some shocking follow-up tests, World Sailing (then ISAF) adopted a new drop test for tethers. What We Tested Searching for an ideal combination of stretch and strength in a tether, Frye tested various webbing and rope materials, as well as a fall-arresting device approved by the Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration. Rope is used less frequently because it can roll under your feet, but small diameter ropes are less troublesome...

Your Marine Water Heater Manufacturers Discuss the Importance of Good Boat Ergonomics Raritan Engineering  your marine water heaters suppliers would like to share with you this week some great information about ways to maintain great boat ergonomics. With more than four decades in the business of designing and building boats, Catalina Yachts chief engineer and designer Gerry Douglas has had a front row seat to the ongoing evolution of yacht design. He also has a strong view on how and why some designs meant for the cruising sailor can go awry. As Douglas points out, many new and used boats being touted as ideal cruisers are strongly influenced by the various measurement systems for offshore racing.  There are many obvious, common sense reasons why it’s not a good idea to use a successful racing yacht as a template for  a boat that will be used strictly for cruising. Winning ocean racing boats are usually fully crewed, actively helmed, and seldom serve as long-te...

Your  Marine  Hose Professionals  Discuss How to Boost Your Family's Fun With a New Boat Raritan Engineering your  marine hose  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how a family boat means more family fun. Your marine hose manufacturers talk about how regardless of your income, buying a new boat probably represents a big financial commitment. But the return on investment can prove priceless. Allow me to provide some examples from my own life afloat. Last Fourth of July, we took the boat out to view a large commercial fireworks display. Since we never even got on plane, even though we were out for hours with family and friends, it cost next to nothing.  My youngest daughter (finally) got up on skis this year. It took her a while to get it, but when she did, we all exalted in her accomplishment, her victory over gravity, and her mastery of balance. Her smile was brighter...

Your Macerating Pump Professionals Share Great Ways to Stay Safe When Checking Out Your Boat Raritan Engineering your  macerating pump  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to stay safe while inspecting your boat during the winter. Your macerating pump manufacturers share how “boating safety” usually means preventing injuries or accidents while on the water. Boats in winter storage have some unique safety concerns for boat owners who make periodic checkups over the long winter season. Here are five tips from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water to help boaters stay safe while visiting the boat this winter. 1. Injuries from ladder falls can be severe but are preventable . When using a ladder to climb aboard your frozen boat, be sure it is firmly planted, secure it with a line to avoid shifting, and have someone hold the base.  2. Don’t trust the ...