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GoneSailing said:
West Marine and I am sure others as well, sell a bottle of treatment for water tanks if you are unsure of their quality. Another option may be to bring a small pitcher filter for drinking water. Just a couple of thoughts.


Yes, you certainly can go online and even most hardware stores and get stuff intended to and capable of killing all forms of life to dump into water tanks. Once you have the opportunity to take out a water system from any boat there is little chance you will drink from one again. Plastic tubing, fiberglass tanks, high temperatures, dark spaces, infrequent use, periods of idleness are all reasons to be suspect of water from a small boat system.