T&T: Water quality

[Dennis Bruckel]

John wrote....

My only recommendation would be not to store the battery water for any
length of time. The quality of water is important. And if it is stored for
long periods of time it could become contaminated.
Trawler on,

Dennis relates..

Sorry for the lateness of my reply. I just found this in my "drafts" file.

If distilled or de-ionized water is stored in sealed containers what sort
of contaminants are you worried about? And, where are they likely to come
from? Water is a pretty simple molecule and about as stable as any.

To continue the thread, we've been drinking water from Sadie B's tank
directly for 12 years, filled with whatever city-type water we could find,
filling the tank following a simple "Sniff and taste test from the hose".
But, earlier we lived in a farm house in Vermont with a spring water source
12 feet deep and 8 feet across, covered with an A frame roof. During dry
periods we supplemented that water with rain water caught in a cistern from
the rain falling on the roof. 

In 25 years of living there and entertaining frequently, I never heard a
report of anyone being sick from a meal at our home. My opinion of the
present craze of bottled water and filters is that it is a combination of a
national paranoia, and fear of the unknown, combined with a feeling that,
if it's in a nice designer  bottle with "Green sounding" name,  (even
better if shipped from a foreign country) it's better than what comes out
of the tap. Most unbiased test reveal otherwise.

But, personal experience does agree that bourbon mixed with RO water from a
watermaker does have a somewhat different taste. Answer, add more bourbon! 

We are looking forward to the Med Bound 07 rally leaving Lauderdale in late
May. Milt captured me to help organize a series of two days of seminars
prior to departure. Shades of TrawlerFest! We are crewing with Dave and
Lowie Bock on Salty Dawg, Nordhavn 55/4 on the rally.

Best to all! 

Dennis

Dennis Bruckel, Cruising Editor
Waterway Guide
Albin 27  Sadie B
website www.debruckel.com