I use mine primarily as a
cockpit shower, but it serves as well in the shower stall
belowdecks. The can provides portable pressure water for
other purposes as well, such as rinsing off the spray
dodger, solar panels, snorkel gear and dishes.
The can is usually lashed
on deck where the sun can heat up the water during the day.
I painted mine flat black to facilitate this. On cloudy days
or in cool weather, I heat up water on the stove and pour it
in. One pot of boiling water added to 2 gallons of cool
water in the can produces a perfect bathing temperature. The
shower can provides me with a hot shower at anchor or
underway, in any weather, indoors or out, without having to
run the engine to make hot water in the ship's system. |
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