How useful is a sea water tap ?

[Zing]

Following this thread as a matter of interest but... Seawater is an acid? (I can't find any trace of 'Amoebic-hydrochloric-acid', the only chemical name I can find for seawater is CH²O)

There's been a couple mentions of using water makers but some sailors tend to collect rain water (from their spray hoods I think) into a bucket and use that. All in all it doesn't look like a seawater pump is a necessary or heck even useful thing. Though it might save a few seconds out of convenience (i.e. the sea is really rough while you're washing the dishes and you don't wanna go outside...but then... why are you washing the dishes??).

Sorry, got it wrong. It's not particularly acidic. After a bit of research it seems that sea water contains material burrowing worms that eat steel, wood and fabric from the inside out. My mistake.

 

[NotBirdseye]

Sorry, got it wrong. It's not particularly acidic. After a bit of research it seems that sea water contains material burrowing worms that eat steel, wood and fabric from the inside out. My mistake.

So for all practical purposes then...acidic :3.

 

[ghostlymoron]

Most blue water ocean sailors have a sea water tap but it's not really necessary for marina hopping.

 

[dom]

I's say well worth it, well offshore. Not a great idea imo for waters in which I wouldn't want to run a watermaker.

Also, pure, clear water is great for cooking typically used in the ratio of 3:1, or 4:1. Some Michelin chefs buy the stuff in cartons; so if it's right there, why not?

 

[[70521]]

Seawater is another name for amoebic-hydrochloric-acid. It has absolutely no place in a boat. Once it gets inside it will get transmitted by it’s own surface crawling amoeba onto all parts of the boat and destroy every element of it from within. Keep it out at all costs. You have been warned.

Sounds like we play in very dangerous stuff. Has a health warning been issued?

 

[Zing]

Sounds like we play in very dangerous stuff. Has a health warning been issued?

I didn’t even mention the microbes and parasites, nor the fish urine and excrement. It’s a raw, living, toxic biological soup in fact. Stay clear.

 

[scotty123]

I have a through-hull with a good but unconnected Blakes valve.

With some maintenance and refurb coming up, I am wondering about the value of connecting the valve to a hand pump, so that in the event of getting out into blue water, I can use seawater for various domestic tasks.

For those of you with a seawater tap, just how useful are they and would you recommend them ?

Its as useful as a chocolate teapot when you are thirst.

 

[john_morris_uk]

I didn’t even mention the microbes and parasites, nor the fish urine and excrement. It’s a raw, living, toxic biological soup in fact. Stay clear.

I'm assuming this is a tongue-in-cheek joke.

If it isn't, then I feel duty bound to point out to anyone reading it that it's a complete load of twaddle.

 

[Tintin]

I had one on last boat, current boat doesn't have one, and am probably gonna fit one this winter. I find it useful.

 

[Ohlin Karcher]

I didn’t even mention the microbes and parasites, nor the fish urine and excrement. It’s a raw, living, toxic biological soup in fact. Stay clear.

You forgot the radiation from the Fukoshima nuclear plant, not to mention the nuclear subs and weapons rusting on the seabed, the munitions dumped in the Irish Sea, and the millions of tons of toxic chemical waste pumped daily into the pristine blue oceans! Why do you think lobsters have got eight legs, it stands to reason, open your eyes!

 

[Ohlin Karcher]

Its as useful as a chocolate teapot when you are thirst.

Not if you know how to administer an enema, for which you could use the spout of the teapot. :encouragement:

 

[Graham376]

I didn’t even mention the microbes and parasites, nor the fish urine and excrement. It’s a raw, living, toxic biological soup in fact. Stay clear.

Are you also averse to swimming in the sea or eating sushi?

 

[dom]

Are you also averse to swimming in the sea or eating sushi?

Eating says he, in reference to 'the raw, living, toxic biological soup' that is our digestive tracts.

Disgusting :mad-new:

 

[scotty123]

Not if you know how to administer an enema, for which you could use the spout of the teapot. :encouragement:

That never happened.

 

[Zing]

I'm assuming this is a tongue-in-cheek joke.

If it isn't, then I feel duty bound to point out to anyone reading it that it's a complete load of twaddle.

Really? Is it pure, sterile, clean and harmless like distilled water? So what exactly did I write that is twaddle?

 

[Poey50]

If seawater had any choice it would be wise to stay away from the human body which contains about 35 trillion bacteria of varying degrees of friendliness.

 

[john_morris_uk]

Really? Is it pure, sterile, clean and harmless like distilled water? So what exactly did I write that is twaddle?

Raw - since when do you cook water?
Toxic. Emotional claptrap. Distilled water can kill if you drink enough of it.

Full of fish urine etc - more emotive claptrap. Look at toxicity and ppm.

Fresh water is arguably more dangerous as it can grow seriously toxic bugs.

 

[capnsensible]

Most blue water ocean sailors have a sea water tap but it's not really necessary for marina hopping.

Those that dont have a bucket. Actually two in case one breaks. :encouragement:

 

[john_morris_uk]

Those that dont have a bucket. Actually two in case one breaks. :encouragement:

Indeed. Many the salt water wash down I’ve had while sitting on the deck in my shorts. Given an extra bit of shampoo you can get a lather going too.

 

[capnsensible]

Really? Is it pure, sterile, clean and harmless like distilled water?

Boogaloo. Plenty clean enough offshore to swim in,wash yoursef in, wash yacht with, flush head, wash up and sometimes cook.

Something else Ive learned on dozens and dozens of offshore passages.