Here's why you should collect rain water on your cruising boat, even if you have a watermaker. And a few tips to tell you how to do it.
Summary
Catching rainwater on the boat? Is it worth it even if you have easy access to water in your cruising locale? We think so.
In the Marquesas, where we're currently cruising, we find taps providing water in every settlement's port. It's not always potable. But it's suitable for showers and laundry. We also have a small watermaker onboard.
Even so, we still gather rainwater aboard Calypso. A heavy rainfall fills our collapsible water jugs in 20 minutes with a little effort and no electricity.
Our watermaker uses 10 amp hours of electricity to produce three gallons. That's electric that we could use for making bread, accessing the internet, or other luxuries.
Collecting water also means we don't have to be stingy with washing laundry. And can take longer showers. Every day.
Calypso's awning was designed to collect water with quick-connect fittings that we direct to a bucket. Even without an awning, you can collect water running off your bimini. Or collect it directly from the sky.
For more details, listen to the full podcast. Or check out Water Catching FTW for pictures of our setup.
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Spectra Watermaker - https://defender.com/en_us/spectra-watermakers-ventura-150d-watermaker-with-analog-control-panel-vt-150-d-12v
Water Disinfecting Guidelines - https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/emergency-disinfection-drinking-water
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