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a precision water removal device that uses vacuum technology to get every last drop out automatically.

EC Ruff Marine sells, installs, and services the innovative Arid Bilge System.

We believe that maintaining a clean and dry bilge is the best step you can take towards ensuring a comfortable and healthy onboard environment for you and your guests.

Not only does the maintenance of a clean and dry bilge improve your day-to-day experience of the boat, but it also helps prevent the premature aging of all onboard systems and improves the resale value of your boat.

We specialize in retrofitting a wide range of vessels — e.g., center consoles, Sport Fishing Boats, and Super Yachts — to help you prevent the damage that standing bilge water can cause and transform your boating experience.

ARID BILGE PRODUCTS- LEARN MORE!

Arid Bilge is a standalone system that automatically maintains a vessel’s compartments 100% dry, 24/7.

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Arid Bilge offers four systems. All are made-to-order with your choice of zones, voltage, valve styles and pickup styles.

SERIES 1 - Single zone only

SERIES 2 - Two to three zones

SERIES 4 - Four to eight zones

SERIES 9 HD - Nine to eleven zones

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THE PROBLEM

  • Water will collect in the bilge from a variety of sources – this is a fact of life on all boats.
  • A standard bilge pump is designed to remove most of the bilge water in order to maintain vessel floatation and trim. It’s there to move large volumes of water rapidly, but is incapable of removing the last 1 to 2 inches.
  • Standing bilge water indirectly causes corrosion, staining, rust, flaking paint, mold, mildew, humidity, and odors through condensation damage. Condensation happens when the bilge water evaporates into the confined and poorly vented compartments below deck while the sun beats down and heats the boat during daylight hours, and as the boat cools during the night, condensation drops form on everything below deck.
  • Condensation damage will rapidly age any machinery, electrical connections, fiberglass, wood, metals, etc.

THE SOLUTION

  • Smart technology – the Arid Bilge System keeps boats dry below. It uses vacuum and timing to sense and remove all liquids automatically and completely.
  • One system can dry 1 to 11 different compartments throughout the vessel.
  • You never have to set a timer, and you can dry multiple compartments with a single system.
  • You can upgrade to a version with hour meters to show you how much each compartment is running, which will provide you with early leak detection.
  • The Arid Bilge System is not a bilge pump, but it works together with your bilge pump to keep your boat dry, safe, and healthy.

THE BENEFITS

  • Ambience improves naturally when you no longer need to work so hard to control that boat smell. You have no more need for harsh bilge cleaning chemicals as overall humidity is kept low.

  • Besides the obvious first-order effects of standing bilge water that are now being kept in check, you now get to enjoy early leak detection. Without the customary standing water, you can now trace leaks directly to their source. It boosts your ability to do preventive maintenance.

  • The Arid Bilge System doesn’t replace any existing systems on the boat but benefits standard systems, as it tends to increase their longevity (gensets, Gyro stabilizers, bow and stern thrusters, helm master pumps, etc.). Bilge pumps & float switches will remain in place, but they'll only be used in case of large influxes of water and they will be fresh and ready to go because they will not have been sitting in standing water.

  • Support the resale value of the boat.

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WHAT BOAT OWNERS, CAPTAINS, AND OEMS SAY ABOUT ARID BILGE SYSTEMS

Boat builders and boat owners agree: they can’t live without the Arid Bilge System.

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Google Review

"I purchased a boat with the Arid bilge system installed and loved it. I have since installed it on the next two boats I purchased. I have tried the others and nothing beats the simplicity, effectiveness and reliability of the Arid bilge system. With minimal maintenance this system will work for years. I have just finished installing a two pickup system on my new boat and look forward to the continuation of a nice dry bilge without the typical standing water and musty smell. I highly recommend this excellent product. Well worth the investment."

Connor Henley, Customer Representative

Bahama Boat Works

"I recommend that all our customers get them put in. The Arid does an excellent job in keeping these compartments clean and dry so when you open that up, you’re never met with a horrid nightmare, when it comes to the mess to clean up as well as your health."

Pierre Holstein

Google Review

"This system should be installed on every single boat. The importance of a dry bilge is a huge subject of its own in which I could write so much about but instead I’ll focus on the Arid Bilge System. No matter what you do, or which boat you own, you’ll have water in your bilge from time to time. Could be from rain, condensation, AC’s, plumbing sump pump system….. etc. I pride myself in knowing when there are leaks onboard and we’ve owned boats for a long time. With a dry bilge I’ll know right away when something is not right. The bilge is currently bone dry and we’re super happy."

Keith Privott

Albemarle Boats

“It’s kind of a no-brainer for us to put the system on the boat. We have customers that really pride themselves on maintaining boats. The idea is to offer an experience where they don’t have to worry about replacing components or fixing.”

Captain Chris Zasky 

77′ Custom Sport Fishing Boat

“I was adamant when the boss bought this boat that we find a system that would operate automatically and get the water out of the boat. It’s bone dry, beautiful, you can work with it, it keeps the smell down… putting that pickup in here was absolutely necessary.”

Geoffrey Mint

Google Reviews

“I’ve used this system onboard my first boat for years and bought one for my next one. Absolutely fantastic and easy to use. It should be a requirement on every new build! Recommend to every boater that wants to keep their bilge clean!”