Gordon wrote:
Put a thru hull in a tarp and lead it to your filler pipe. Hang the tarp
to catch the water. Put a filter inside the boat under the sink.
G
wrote in message
...
I am looking at building a rainwater catchments and filter system on my
next
sailboat.
I wonder if anyone has build one and could explain how to make one.
TIA


Hi:

I've had this same project on the back burner for some time in hopes
that I would fiind an answer to this:

So what material to use for the catch tarp?
Kinda like the idea of USDA food grade stuff.
Really dont want to drink waterproofing or UV protection chemicals.
Suggestions?
Bob

Bob wrote:
Hi:

I've had this same project on the back burner for some time in hopes
that I would fiind an answer to this:

So what material to use for the catch tarp?
Kinda like the idea of USDA food grade stuff.
Really dont want to drink waterproofing or UV protection chemicals.
Suggestions?
Bob

We're about to do awnings, with one of the catchment modes discussed
here.

Awning fabrics
http://www.weblon.com/regatta.html
http://www.weblon.com/coastline.html
http://www.weblon.com/vanguard.html

All look much better than sunbrella, and are designed to last in a
commercial environment. At the time I did my initial research, it was
similar in cost to sunbrella....

L8R

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