We took a break from work on Saturday, March 22nd to visit the 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show. This year’s boat show did not disappoint with its $1.2 billion worth of yachts, boating products and accessories, including hundreds of...
A thorough spring commissioning checklist is important because it helps boat owners tend to neglected tasks, check for winter damage, and prepare a boat for the upcoming season. By following a checklist, you can minimize the chances of something going wrong when out on the water.
We are excited to announce a new design build for our BILGE-B-DRY, Dry Bilge System! Our new design focuses on a robust, heavy-duty enclosure and the addition of a third wire to allow for connection to a float switch or helm switch! The improved enclosure provides extra durability, enhanced pump efficiency and increased reliability due to streamlined internal plumbing. A new, quick disconnect wiring harness provides for easier installation and simplifies removal of the unit if servicing is required. In addition to the four 12vdc BILGE-B-DRY configurations we currently offer, we are adding 24vdc configurations to our product line, offering more flexible purchase options when extra power is necessary. BILGE-B-DRY remains the world’s only Smart Device enabled Dry Bilge System on the market with customizable operation!
Neptunian Sky is proud to announce partnership with Muir Anchoring Systems for BILGE-B-DRY distribution throughout Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. Established in 1968 by founder Robert John Muir, “the Muir name has been synonymous with ship building and marine engineering, and for over 55 years Muir has been designing and crafting anchor winches and anchoring systems that are the benchmark for performance, quality and innovation.”
The mild climate of Florida winters allows for year-round fishing opportunities. With average water and air temperatures in the low to mid 70s, Florida is the perfect winter location for a saltwater sport fishing trip or inland lake or river excursion. Many native and exotic fish make Florida waters their home, and in winter, Redfish, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Tarpon, Bonefish, Sailfish, Sheepshead, and Tripletail are likely catches!
Do you struggle with odor in your boat’s cabin, despite using air fresheners or deodorizers? The source of your unwelcome odor could be coming from standing water in your boat’s bilge. Even a few inches of water can grow algae, mold, algae, or organic matter. A clean and dry bilge is crucial to keep odors at bay.
A "dry bilge system" refers to a low-volume pump system designed to remove the last few inches of standing water from a boat's bilge, minimizing moisture-related issues like odors, mold, mildew, and corrosion. The primary function of a dry bilge system is to keep a boat's bilge area as dry as possible to reduce or eliminate excess moisture. Almost every bilge has some level of standing water, as even the best designed bilge pump is limited by size and placement and leaves a small amount of water around the intake. While traditional bilge pumps are designed for high-volume water removal in emergencies, dry bilge systems are focused on continuous, low-volume operation to maintain a dry bilge environment.
It’s winter – why should I think about a Dry Bilge System? Winter shrink wrapping can create the perfect condition for bilge condensation and moisture, since weatherproof polyethylene is not self-ventilating. Water can enter an outdoor covered boat through:
Neglected bilge water from the winter months can lead to bacteria thriving in the dark, damp bilge compartment, which results in persistent cabin odors, extra cleaning, mold, mildew and corrosion on mechanical and electrical equipment. Midwinter is the best time to start thinking about adding a dry bilge system solution to your spring commissioning checklist. The BILGE-B-DRY, Dry Bilge System can help remove every last inch of water from your bilge to get to the source of cabin odor, mold, mildew and corrosion!
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