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Boat Recycling - Is It For Me? 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   what you should do with your old boat. Can Boats Be Recycled? Boats, like cars, are made of a variety of materials. Unlike boats, however, cars have been designed with considerable thought on end-of-life disposal. Your marine toilet experts talk about how nearly every part of a car can now be taken apart and recycled.  Due to scientific advancements in fiberglass recycling, boat recycling is finally becoming a possibility. Yes, boats can be recycled, but it is no simple task. How Do You Recycle a Boat? If you have a boat today that you’d like to recycle, here’s what you should do. First, is the boat still seaworthy? If so, you can, of course, sell it. You can also attempt to donate it. Yacht World has an excellent guide to donating your old boat to charity. Your m...

Safety Preparedness Can Never Be Overrated Raritan Engineering Company your  marine heads  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding tips to remember during boating emergencies. A lot of mishaps can occur out on the water, but thankfully most are more inconvenient and embarrassing than anything else. But when lives are on the line – your boat is on fire or sinking rapidly with people on board, for example, or someone is in imminent danger of dying without immediate medical assistance – you want every available resource dispatched to your position. A Mayday – the term is derived from the French venez m'aider, meaning “Come. Help me” – should be transmitted if possible via marine-band VHF-FM radio Channel 16 or 2182 kHz MF/SSB. Your marine heads experts talk about how emergencies can go from bad to worse in seconds so try to get as much information across in as little time as possible. When the Coast Guard r...

Easy Ways to Keep Your Electronics On Your Boat Raritan Engineering Company your  thru hull fittings  specialists would like to share with you these topics we thought would be of interest to you this month regarding   how to keep your marine electronics safe from theft. Solutions will take time and more discussion, but the group theorized a few options and suggested initial steps, including beefing up installation specs, starting an awareness campaign, and encouraging boaters to register their units, install security systems and insure their boats. The Scope “The way we’re hearing about it is through companies that have or sell security systems. They know when a break-in happens,” says Mark Reedenauer, NMEA executive director, citing sources such as GOST and Siren Marine with regard to consumer thefts. “We’re hearing it on a grass-roots level. Over the past nine months, we’ve really started to see it coming to the front.” Your thru hull fittings experts talk about ho...

Check Out These Simple Things to Do To Make Your Sailing Season Enjoyable 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   easy ways to enjoy your summer boating. Boatyards, marinas and clubs are waking up after a long winter’s nap, and boaters have begun preparing their vessels for the season. While the boat needs to be looked at and readied for a summer of fun, so does your safety.  Get a free Vessel Safety Check:  Where else can you ask a professional to go over your boat to ensure it’s safe and has all the required safety equipment? Your macerating toilet experts talk about how   if the boat is not up to snuff, you won’t be penalized in any way and will instead get some welcome, friendly advice on how to improve.  Find your marine toilet of choice  here at Raritan Engineering, where we always take care of your marine sa...