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Brief guidelines to water consumption on a cruising yacht. Written by watermaker-vendor Waterlog.
[Waterlog International, London, UK]
Checklist of tips on keeping tanks clean, also treating and filtering water. Excerpted from the author′s book The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat.
[Cruising World, July 2000]
What to look for when inspecting and testing your freshwater, sewage, and engine plumbing, including through-hulls, valves, hoses and tanks.
[SailNet, 10 November 2001]
Good layman′s introduction to how reverse osmosis works, with an emphasis on how you can keep the resulting pure water in the best condition and how to properly filter dock water.
[SetSail]
A manufacturers explanation of the intricacies of designing a custom tank for your boat. Includes discussion of hose tail fittings, internal baffles, inspection hatches, and senders.
[Tek-Tanks Ltd., Upper Froyle, Hampshire, UK]
Integral water tank into your hull: advantages and building how-to′s. 2 pages with diagram.
[Cruising World, October 2000]
How to find and seal pinhole leaks in metal fuel and water tanks.
[SetSail]
Here′s Hall′s recommended method for recommissioning fresh water systems when your water begins to smell or taste bad.
[SeaRoom.com]
How to undo the unpleasant mistake of pumping diesel into your water tanks, including the use of a Baja filter. 2 pages with diagrams.
[Cruising World, October 2000]
A suggested solution for a contamination-free vent for your water tank. The product mentioned is no longer made, but see the Vent Whistle instead.
[Practical Sailor, 1 February 1988]
Most cruising couples use between 4 and 6 gallons per day.
Waterlog UK Ltd.
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