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Getting, Using & Conserving Water
Getting, Using & Conserving Water
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You're surrounded by water on a boat, yet you have to conserve. Even a watermaker doesn't give you an unlimited supply.
 
Simple ways to stretch your supply without affecting your lifestyle.

Sugar-Free Electrolyte Replacement

Published on December 25, 2017; last updated on May 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Concentrated electrolyte replacement without sugar or other sweeteners, flavoring, or color -- plus it does not need refrigeration and has a two-year shelf life. Perfect for boaters!

Concentrated electrolyte replacement without sugar or other sweeteners, flavoring, or color — plus it does not need refrigeration and has a two-year shelf life. Perfect for boaters!

🎧How Much Water Per Day?

Published on January 27, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you know how much water you use per day on your boat? How much will you need for your trip?

Do you know how much water you use per day on your boat? How much will you need for your trip?

Tips on Using a Solar Shower

Published on July 12, 2016; last updated on July 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ten years of using solar showers . . . 12 things we've learned for using it as your only shower on a boat!

Ten years of using solar showers . . . 12 things we’ve learned for using it as your only shower on a boat!

Doing Laundry By Hand

Published on June 27, 2016; last updated on April 26, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

In many cruising locales, we do laundry on the boat . . . a neat tool to make it a lot easier on your back and a few tips on how I do it.

In many cruising locales, laundromats or laundry services are few and far between. So we resort to doing laundry on the boat . . . a neat tool to make it a lot easier on your back and a few tips on how I do it.

How to Use Less Water on Your Soapy Dishes

Published on September 25, 2015; last updated on December 17, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock

Water is precious but you have to get the soap off the dishes. Use noticably less water with this tip!

Water is precious but you have to get the soap off the dishes. Use noticably less water with this tip!

Making Boat Tank Water Taste Good

Published on November 3, 2014; last updated on August 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

We needed a way to quickly have good tasting water without having to go buy it. The PUR dispenser doesn't just make good water, it's great!

We needed a way to quickly have good tasting water without having to go buy it. The PUR dispenser doesn’t just make good water, it’s great!

Pasta on the Boat

Published on March 3, 2014; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Total win -- al dente pasta with less water, less propane or other fuel, and less heat and steam in the boat!

Total win — al dente pasta with less water, less propane or other fuel, and less heat and steam in the boat!

Boat Provisioning & Water

Published on August 22, 2012; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Provisioning your boat? Be sure to consider your boat’s fresh water supply and how long it has to last. Learn exactly how to do this.

Easy Water Fill for Boaters

Published on February 27, 2012; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you fill your water tanks from 5-gallon containers – either jerry cans or purchased water? If so, you’ll appreciate this idea for a funnel that stands up by itself!

Do you fill your water tanks from 5-gallon containers – either jerry cans or purchased water? If so, you’ll appreciate this idea for a funnel that stands up by itself!

Conserve Water with Your Boat Gear Choices

Published on September 26, 2011; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Thinking about how you'll clean something before you buy it can save a lot of water on a boat.

Thinking about how you’ll clean something before you buy it can save a lot of water on a boat.

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