makeshift water tank

CloudDiver · Jan 21, 2016

Look at 5 gallon collapsible water tank/bladders. I've used them for camping and they are fairly inexpensive (around $20), the material is thick enough to resist abrasion and puncture but still flexible enough that it can conform to an odd shaped space. They are so cheap you don't have to worry about a number of issues, just replace it if it becomes damaged.

kito · Jan 21, 2016

I use a campers collapsible water jug, a plastic tub and a one burner propane stove placed on the table when I need it. Most people are removing those slide out galleys on their C22's. They take up too much need space.

CloudDiver · Jan 21, 2016

The collapsible water jug just will have a cap with a valve for dispensing the water and an air vent on top somewhere. You should be able to take off the included cap/valve combo and replace it with a PVC screw on fitting from the hardware store, but that's only if the thread pitch is the same. Worst case you could probably just clamp on some tubing to the valve nipple. For the air vent, just make sure when you stow the filled bladder that the valve is up and you can open it and close it when required.

CloudDiver · Jan 21, 2016

Scratch what I said about the air vents... duh, a collapsible jug does not need an air vent since it squeezes and collapses as the water is used. Anyway, here is a couple Amazon links to the 'standard' jugs that people have been using for camping for years. The valves are the weak link on these.
The last link is for the 5 gal solar shower, I think this is a better option since it already comes with a tube rather than a spigot/valve... might work out better for your intended purpose.
http://www.amazon.com/Stansport-Out..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0AAANXGCQZYXSCQYKBCH
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-20000..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0AYZQCEHCZ65E83YWWS7
http://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Fold..._UL160_SR145,160_&refRID=0AYZQCEHCZ65E83YWWS7
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-20000..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0XWE0E842KBG1W81G0D9

mytime · Jan 21, 2016

I saw this on another site...May work for you...http://www.macgregorsailors.com/modt/index.php?view=2021

bushav · Jan 22, 2016

Water showers bags are aggravating to carry full. The cap just snaps on and not to tightly I might add. Sure wish they screwed on.

Lane

dgreen1991 · Jan 22, 2016

Hobopacket said:
Hey there!
Thanks for all of your help so far.
I am planning on building a small galley and was wondering if anyone has made up water tanks out of cheaper materials. I am thinking making up something from those 6 gallon blue water tanks you see at walmart? Anyone done something like this?
Thanks!

I bought a 10 gallon poly sprayer. It fits perfectly under the starboard berth storage area. The cap is large enough to wipe it out and the motor cuts out automatically when not spraying. I wired mine in through a cutoff switch with fuse and added a sprayer like used in kitchen sinks. I use it in addition to a poly 2 gallon garden sprayer and 8 or more Clorox bottles on long trips. To conserve water I use the garden sprayer to rinse dishes etc.. and the electric to fill cups, tea kettle, thermos or cooking pots. The Clorox bottles store in storage area just forward of the potty. I leave the cover off that compartment (slide forward) until someone sleeps there. Allows easy access to jugs. Here is a pic of the 10 gallon sprayer with motor. I have done many mods just click on my profile name Dgreen1991.

Jacktar · Jan 22, 2016

Try a 5 gallon plastic jug with a solar bag tube on it, just set it on the cabin top when you want to use it and it will flow with gravity. Keep a couple more of the jugs on board and when you get low just switch the tubing to it.

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