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while this will work, the resultant drink is hyperosmolar and
will eventually cause dehydration. Many variables go into
determining how long a person can be sustained by a hyperosmolar
dextrose solution.
And by the way, this idea is at least 40 years old.
Jeff Hazzard, Valiant 40 SeaSpan
--- In , "saltysuit" <rfeineis at dot dot dot >
wrote:
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> There is a new desalination system on the market.
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> * No Electricity. * No Pumping. * Low cost compared to
> traditional hand held RO systems. * USCG has them on their
aircraft
> in their ditch bags.
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> Converts salt water into a high calorie survival drink that is
better
> than just plain water. It is made for your life raft or ditch bag.
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> It is called the SeaPack emergency desalination system. It uses
sugar
> to pull water through a filter and produces a survival drink.
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> www.sea-pack.com <http://www.sea-pack.com>
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> It was developed last year after reading posts on this board.
Thanks
> for the idea guys.
>
> Check out the reviews that it has received from Practical Sailor.
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> Rick
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