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Liferaft Filters Seawater to Make Freshwater

Started by _Xenu_, June 23, 2013, 05:34:06 PM

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Colanth

1) We've been doing this for years, just using a water "still", not the raft itself.  But neither a still nor this raft are or will become mandatory on ocean-going vessels.  As long as it floats, it fulfills the requirements.

2) A length of line and a fishing lure and some hooks (use the lure to catch the first fish, then use the inedible parts of the fish as bait) will serve the same purpose.  Ocean fish are full of fresh water and most are safe (and pretty palatable) to eat raw.  The problem is that most people don't know that they can stay alive at sea for a very long time just eating a few fish (and some supplement pills for missing nutrients) a day.  "Bathroom" facilities would pose a larger problem for most mixed-gender groups (at first).
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Hakurei Reimu

But salty sea water tastes so good!  :( ( :wink: )
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Dreamer

This is a necessity for the coming Zombie Apocalypse.
<br /><br />Individually, we are one drop.  Together, we are an ocean.<br /><br />

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mknayman

I don't know if you've ever read it, but this book about sea survival is incredible...
http://www.amazon.ca/Adrift-Seventy-six ... 0618257322

Steven Callahan survived 76 days at sea in an inflatable raft. Incredible story... lots of discussion about how to make fresh water, catch fish, and in general, not go bonkers.
"And Yet It Moves..."

Mermaid

Thanks for the recommendation, I've been looking for something like that to read in the pool.  :)
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