Drinking Water Poll

[johnalison]

There wasn’t an option for more than one. Basically, we used tank water but occasionally took bottled water on board. A filter improved the taste as we travelled a lot and got water from wherever we were. The answer is to have lots of showers and keep the system well flushed through.

 

[newtothis]

Using marina tap water in the UK saves anymore pondering about what diluted dead badger might taste like.

The principles of homeopathy suggest this would be a cure for being bitten by badgers.

 

[Frogmogman]

Agreed.
We use tank water boiled for all hot drinks. For drinking water that is not boiled we either use bottled water or tap water freshly filled into a container in the last day.
Drinking bottled water for all hot drinks would cause a lot of plastic waste. As they say, mineral water brands don’t make water, they just make plastic bottles.

We do exactly that too.

 

[GEM43]

We do exactly that too.

And us.

This subject hinges on good tank maintenance. We clean and treat the ss tanks every spring. We've not had any issue over the past three decades.

On a friend's boat I foolishly rinsed my mouth after doing teeth, I was as sick as a dog for 48hours.

It's about managing the water tanks, it's not difficult.

 

[LittleSister]

I've put bottled water in the poll, as that's the primary one for me these days, but the poll doesn't include sufficient choices or multiple answers for accuracy.

Bottled water for cold drinks - usually shop bought, but sometimes bottles refilled from tap at home.

Tank water for hot drinks.

In the distant past I've regularly used tank water (including that from a GRP tank with osmotic blisters!) and lived to tell the tale.

 

[LittleSister]

I recall Maurice Griffiths describing taking the boat's large stoneware cork-capped water 'bottle' (forgotten correct name) ashore to collect water from the local pump wherever he was visiting. He commented that the water tasted different at each place around the East Coast, and complained that the water at one place he was visiting (on the Crouch?) was particularly murky and brackish.

 

[capnsensible]

And us.

This subject hinges on good tank maintenance. We clean and treat the ss tanks every spring. We've not had any issue over the past three decades.

On a friend's boat I foolishly rinsed my mouth after doing teeth, I was as sick as a dog for 48hours.

It's about managing the water tanks, it's not difficult.

It is easy. But lots of people are too lazy. On delivery yachts I've spent a lot of time flushing fresh...so called....water tanks before departure. And taken bottled to be totally sure.

This thread shows some owners take the matter seriously. But there are shedloads that can't be bothered....

 

[capnsensible]

I recall Maurice Griffiths describing taking the boat's large stoneware cork-capped water 'bottle' (forgotten correct name) ashore to collect water from the local pump wherever he was visiting. He commented that the water tasted different at each place around the East Coast, and complained that the water at one place he was visiting (on the Crouch?) was particularly murky and brackish.

And mysteriously, no badgers around.....

 

[LittleSister]

And mysteriously, no badgers around.....

 

[johnalison]

I recall Maurice Griffiths describing taking the boat's large stoneware cork-capped water 'bottle' (forgotten correct name) ashore to collect water from the local pump wherever he was visiting. He commented that the water tasted different at each place around the East Coast, and complained that the water at one place he was visiting (on the Crouch?) was particularly murky and brackish.

The water at Harty’s Ferry came from an artesian well when we visited in the ‘70s, and may still do for all I know. If any water could be described as delicious, this was it. Generally the boat water is sort of OK, except for one occasion when I failed to see the sign ‘kein drinkwasser’.

 

[Barton Seagoon]

On our Fulmar, we recently replaced the filter on our pumped cold water system. The filter was so dirty after 2 years use that we no longer use water from the tank for hot drinks (i.e. boiled). We now fill up a 3 litre bottle from the marina taps before we go off anywhere, and use that.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

On our Fulmar, we recently replaced the filter on our pumped cold water system. The filter was so dirty after 2 years use that we no longer use water from the tank for hot drinks (i.e. boiled). We now fill up a 3 litre bottle from the marina taps before we go off anywhere, and use that.

Does that not demonstrate that your fingers are working?

 

[Barton Seagoon]

Does that not demonstrate that your fingers are working?

Autocorrect got your tongue? I suspect you mean "filter" rather than "fingers"? :¬)

And yes, it does show the filter is a good thing. But it still put us off drinking the water.

 

[johnalison]

Autocorrect got your tongue? I suspect you mean "filter" rather than "fingers"? :¬)

And yes, it does show the filter is a good thing. But it still put us off drinking the water.

So far as I remember, the filters are only supposed to last for one year.

 

[newtothis]

Autocorrect got your tongue? I suspect you mean "filter" rather than "fingers"? :¬)

The guy who invented autocorrect died last week. He won't be mist.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

The guy who invented autocorrect dyed last week. He won't be mist.

Corrected that for you

 

[capnsensible]

Corrected that for ewe

.

 

[johnalison]

Connected that for you

Put that rite four you.

 

[The Q]

I put other because I have 2 answers.

On the motorboat, I clean the plastic tanks each season, filling up at the sailing club. Swmbo lives on tea so I get issued with mugs of coffee whether I want one or not..

On the sailing boat, there is no tank, so bottles of water come from the sailing club T bar, and live next to my seat in the boat till drunk. The empties are thrown into the bow to be cleared after sailing.

 

[dunedin]

Using marina tap water in the UK saves anymore pondering about what diluted dead badger might taste like.

Tap water in the UK - certainly in Scotland - is generally pretty good (it's the sea and lake water that is polluted).
But regular use of bought bottled water is not environmentally sustainable.