Practical Things on Board: WATER & WATER PROOFING
A list of practical things onboard all about water & water proofing
Aquaboot Sprayer – large vacuum pump button on the bottle, long spray time saves water on washing dishes to cooling mist showers. link here
LifeProof Cases – for phones, iPads are a lifesaver, although we have not tested them in the water, they keep our electronics going for over 2 years. link here
Waterproof Backpack (Drybag Closure) – very sturdy, heavier than the Duffle bag, very waterproof. link here
Waterproof Duffle Bag (Drybag Closure) – folds small, holds a lot from laundry to provisions dry in the dinghy. link here
Waterproof Handbag (Drybag Closure) – life saver of phones, wallets etc. on wet dinghy rides. I have several, in different sizes and colors, take them to towns, on flights, anywhere… link here
Space Dryer – soak up moisture, we have them in different sizes in closets, drawers and the fridge. Put in hot sun or bake in oven when it gets pink, sign that it looses absorption capacity. link here
Water Tester – to test drinking water at marinas and for product water made with a water maker. link here
Chlorine Test kit – to test input water for water maker and for water to clean the strata-glass of the dodger with, both don’t want any chlorine! link here
Water Filter on Hose – we filter water coming into tanks with this filter. link here
Potable Water Hose – specially made for filling drinking water tanks. link here
Expandable Water Hose for non-potable use – takes up way less space, weighs half and doesn’t kink. link here
Showers – we used to have a camping shower which heats the water for showering in the sun, sturdiest we have tried so far. link here. Last year we found a stainless steel one with a pump to try out, which works really well: you make pressure first and then it runs and has a shut off valve on the unit not on the handle link here
Small Spray Bottles – we have several 500ml/16 ounce bottles for cleaning solutions I mix, for water and for vinegar.
Easy but doesn’t heat up in the sun so well. We add a kettle of hot water to it to make warm water.
DISCLAIMER
This list of practical things onboard is of things we found that work for us. We researched, listened to hot tips from other cruisers and tried them out the last two years while cruising in Southern California and Pacific Mexico.
We have not received sponsoring by these companies, nor do we suggest these particular items. We don’t suggest buying them from the links, they are meant solely as a reference.
We will be updating this list as we go along.
Written May 2017/ Latest update November 2017