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Give Your Alternator a Nice and Long Life Raritan Engineering  your boat toilets suppliers would like to share with you this week some great information regarding easy ways to keep your alternator running strong. So I was thinking about Bitcoin today, the digital crypto-currency that seems no less cryptic than what’s in my wallet these days, and this got me thinking about giant stone money on the island of Yap, and because I spent most of my time on Yap rebuilding an alternator, this got me thinking about alternator belts. 1 - Check belt for excessive wear. Compare the belt width and depth with your spare belt (you have one of these, right?). When the engine area around the belt is coated with black dust, the belt is probably slipping or misaligned. Small-case, high-output alternators get very, very hot. 2 - Obviously, you must have the right size and type of V-belt. Look for A-series industrial belts, available from most auto parts stores. A quirk of these belts i...

What Does Proper Etiquette Involve For You?  Raritan Engineering Company your  marine toilet  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding proper sailing etiquette for rookies.  Your marine toilet professionals talk about the etiquette of sailing involves the proper and traditional ways of conducting yourself on a boat and the rules for sailing and interacting with other boats. Ask Permission to Board Before you even try to climb onto a boat, find the skipper or crew and ask for permission . The correct way to ask for permission is to say, "Permission to come aboard?" This is one of the most essential rules of etiquette for sailing and is used when you want to become a guest on another boat. Don't Pack Too Much, Pack Smart While packing for your sailing trip, keep in mind that you will have limited personal space and storage areas for the items that you bring . The...

Get Help On Choosing the Right Radar For You   Raritan Engineering Company your  marine heads  experts would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding which fishing radar is best for you.   Your marine heads professionals discuss the big question, dome or open array: Which would work best for you? Granted, I fish mainly inshore on my bay boat, but still I find times when radar might be useful to me: when I can’t clearly see pelicans diving on pogies in the distance; when fog or low-light conditions make navigation tricky; when I want to see which way a rain system is moving and how fast. I asked the experts to spell out basic differences between domes and arrays so anglers could more easily take the first step in a ­radar-purchase decision. Boat Logistics “Typically we start off first by asking what kind of boat they have,” says David Dunn, director of sales and mark...

Your Outboard Engine Is Your New Fishing Partner Raritan Engineering Company your  Raritan marine products  experts would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding how to use your outboard engine to help you fish.  Your Raritan marine products professionals talk about how surrealistic car commercials: Driver dials a knob on his dash and his pickup truck precisely and skillfully backs his trailered boat. Guy pushes a button and his luxury vehicle parallel-parks itself — hands-free. That same kind of abracadabra control has come to boats, and it’s beginning to have a significant effect on fishing.  Those of us “of a certain age” ­experience a creepy Orwellian sensation when we see this electronic voodoo. Others just marvel, mouth agape, at the technology. Outboard Control Features “Originally, we were only factory installed. You would go to a [boat] dealer and buy a boat either with or ...

Keep Corrosion From Damaging Your Rig Raritan Engineering  would like to share with you this week some great information about preventing rig corrosion. Your thru hull fittings professionals discuss how when awakening your boat from its winter slumber a rig check should be high on the list of priorities. Even though the boat has been sitting still, the laws of physics still take their toll. Corrosion is the biggest enemy and the stainless steel components in your rig can effectively hide the insidious advance of this disease. One underlying moral of these stories is that stainless steel can fail without warning, a message that can leave a boat owner feeling helpless. Does this mean that our only resort is to replace anything that raises suspicion? The line between caution and paranoia becomes thin. Fortunately, stainless steel hardware has a long and mostly successful track record on boats, and the warning signs are often apparent. The trick is knowing where to look. In...

Avoid These Problems When Getting Your Boat Loan Raritan Engineering Company your  macerating toilet  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding some great ways to get a boat loan.  1. Check your credit.  Your macerating toilet experts talk about how before applying for a loan get your current credit score and ensure your credit report is accurate. Scores above 800 may earn you a better interest rate. A free copy of your credit report is available annually from each of the three national credit bureaus at www.AnnualCreditReport.com.  2. Find the right loan type.  A fixed-rate, fixed-term, simple-interest loan is the most common. This offers the same monthly payment for the life of the loan. Variable rate or hybrid options may offer a combination of a fixed rate for a few years, and then a variable rate.  3. Consider a HELOC.  Buyers of smaller vessels oft...

Your Boat's Downrigger Can Help You On Your Next Fishing Trip  Raritan Engineering Company your  boat head  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding fishing with your downriggers. Your boat head experts discuss how a few things frustrate us as much as staring at mark after mark on the fish finder, while our offerings go untouched. We’ve all been there — wondering what we’re doing wrong, why the fish won’t rise to take a bait, and what we could be doing differently to trigger a strike.  We have a number of ways to get baits down beneath the surface: planers, lipped lures and using oodles of lead are all options. But you’ll have a tough time finding someone versed in the use of downriggers who doesn’t believe them to be a superior tool for reaching deep fish in a number of situations. Thermal Adjustment “Fish don’t just sit up top, especially when there’s a strong thermocline,” sa...

Make Your New Paint Job Last! Raritan Engineering  would like to share with you this week some great information regarding how to get the maximum life from your paint job. Your macerator toilet experts discuss how the results derived from a professionally applied LPU topside refinish are as dramatic as the invoice that accompanies the makeover. The shiny, wet look and the protection it affords can last for years—whether it’s three years, five years, or nearly a decade depends upon how kindly the rejuvenated surface is treated.  Giving your topsides proper maintenance attention, like waxing regularly, will keep them looking healthy. -During application: Most well-executed LPU paint jobs begin with epoxy primers and fairing compounds as the underpinnings of a glistening LPU topcoat.  -Cleaning: Regularly sponge washing the hull is the first step in preserving the topcoat’s shine. Avoid cleaning with scrub pads and gritty cleaners; this should be a completely n...

Don't Overcomplicate Your Sailing Methods   Raritan Engineering Company your  macerator pump  suppliers would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding why it is important not to over think your sailing strategy.  It’s September 2018. Imagine yourself at the dock at the start of day two of that big event you’ve been working toward all year. Your macerator pump distributors discuss how it’s currently blowing 18 knots with even bigger puffs because a front has just rolled through.  What should you set the rig to? Is the course full of waves and steep chop? Where is the sweet spot for your jib halyard? Are the jib cars too far forward, too far aft, or just right? What about the top main batten?  Hopefully, many of these questions will be answered in your preparation leading up to the big event because, if you try to focus on all these questions simultaneously, it’s easy to get muddled ...

Cheap and Easy Boat Cleaners You Can Make At Home   Raritan Engineering  would like to share with you this week some great information about how to make your own boat cleaners. Your marine toilet systems experts talk about how if you’ve got a locker full of nearly empty black-streak cleaners, waterline-stain cleaners, mildew preventers, bilge cleaners, and boat soaps, now is your chance to retire them all and reduce your cleaning arsenal to just four or five products that can fit in a small bucket. This is not our first foray into the topic homemade maintenance supplies.  A few years back we dug into the topic of homemade bronze polishes and found a couple of concoctions that proved their mettle—so to speak.  Home brew No. 1: Salt and vinegar paste Recipe: Dissolve 3 teaspoons of salt into 1 cup of white vinegar. Add enough flour to make a paste, then scoop the paste onto a clean sponge and polish. Rinse with hot water and buff dry with a...