Whether a seafarer or a regular traveler, boat odors are something most have experienced. Boats are natural breeding grounds for mold. The damp, musty odor is quintessential, especially in older boats. Ventilation issues are one of the biggest causes of boat odors and are easy to fix. The stale, damp smell can be reduced by … Read more
If you are sailing on American waters these are things you need to know! There some important things that you should know if you’re on a boat in U.S. waters. We know some of these things may really surprise you, but you do not have the same Constitutional rights when you are on the waterways … Read more
Working on a macerator pump is one of the most unpleasant jobs on a boat. With Raritan Engineering’s patented 53101 Macerator Pump with Waste Valve Assembly, this project is fast, clean and easy. Plus, because the system is so reliable, it puts an end to maintenance woes. A key element in the Raritan solution is … Read more
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is important federal legislation that addresses the pollution in U.S. waters. Sewage discharges coming out of vessels are controlled in parts by using equipment that treats or holds sewage. These are called Marine Sanitation Devices. While this was an unexplored market in the 1970s, Raritan Engineering worked with Diamond Shamrock … Read more
How Does the Marine Water Heater Work? The water heater needs a pressurized water system for operation. After the pump draws water from the storage tank, the water gets filled in the tank. A coiled tube known as a heat exchanger, situated inside the heater, acts as the electrical element heating. The heat exchanger starts … Read more
“If You Use a Holding Tank – You Need K.O.” – ODOR CONTROL IN HOLDING TANKS It really IS possible to have a completely odor-free system! You’ve probably read or heard, over and over again, that the key to odor control is the “right” hose, that the “wrong” hose permeates with sewage and causes the system to stink. That’s … Read more
Marine Sanitation Hoses Marine Sanitation Hose: Odors from a boat’s sanitation system can originate from many sources: Inlet hose and bowl rim: Organic matters from sea water inlet into the toilet can disintegrate and emit rotten egg smell from the flush water. Holding tank gases can find its way into a boats interior either thru the … Read more
One of the worst feelings is the pain of dealing with a boat that is more of a liability than a source of pleasure or a place of leisure. They say that when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade, but wouldn’t it be better if you could steer clear of lemons altogether? Wondering … Read more
Harmful cleaning methods can often lead to rope failure. Now, this doesn’t mean that you refrain from cleaning your ropes altogether, of course. It just means that you adopt safer and better cleaning practices for your ropes. Don’t worry, it is not as complicated as it sounds! Boat ropes are expensive, so it makes good … Read more
If you own a boat, you can consider yourself extremely lucky! You can just hop on and vanish into nature. Boating is one of the greatest joys for some people. You can enjoy the water, the scenery, the birds, the wildlife, and the simple joys of life. It provides an escape from the daily hustle-bustle … Read more
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