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Living in a TINY HOME off the grid CATCH & COOK Episode 210 (Sailing Catalpa)

16 November 2020 · 12 min · 13K views

What this video covers

The crew of Catalpa manages water production and laundry while anchored by running a generator to power a 240-volt twin-tub washing machine and an AC-powered Rainman water maker.0:24 To ensure water quality, they test the output with a PPM meter, targeting levels below 500 PPM.0:33 For food storage, the crew preserves greens for up to two weeks by removing original packaging and storing them in sealed containers lined with paper towels.9:14 The crew supplements their provisions by spearfishing, preparing meals such as Thai fish cakes from giant trevally and coral trout.6:11 When weather fronts threaten drying laundry, the crew retrieves and re-hangs items as needed.1:46

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