Shammy: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks
What is a shammy, and why is it popular for drying boats?
An essential tool for yacht maintenance, a shammy, also known as a hand chamois, is a highly absorbent, soft cloth traditionally used to dry the surfaces of yachts and boats after washing. A fast-drying cloth, the fabric's unique texture helps prevent water streaks and spots when drying and leaves a smooth, clean finish. Seen as the right-hand appliance for most crew members and deckhands, shammies are used to dry exterior and interior surfaces on yachts, making them a must in boat cleaning kits.
However, while extremely effective and easy to use, relying on shammies to dry a yacht remains time-consuming and physically demanding, especially on larger yachts. The process requires close attention to detail to avoid leaving any water spots, and crew members often find themselves repeating the task frequently due to hard water stains and mineral buildup.
A better solution: puRO automatic water systems
Rather than constantly scrubbing and drying using shammies or chamois, installing a water filtration system like puRO can significantly reduce the time and effort required for this task. A revolutionary addition to yacht maintenance, puRO’s automatic water system filters out all
impurities that cause water spots and mineral buildup onboard yachts, leaving behind only clean, purified water.
puRO eliminates calcium, magnesium, and other minerals responsible for hard water stains, ensuring that yacht surfaces remain cleaner for longer periods while significantly cutting down on the need for manual drying and scrubbing.
The benefits of using puRO on your yacht
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Less manual labour: With puRO installed onboard, the need for frequent use of a shammy is greatly reduced, making it easier to dry your yacht's surfaces.
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Time-saving: Since the purified water prevents hard water spots, crew members will spend less time drying your yacht after each wash and have more free time for other tasks.
Extend the lifespan of your yacht’s surfaces: By eliminating harsh minerals from the water, puRO protects the exterior of your yacht’s surfaces from deterioration caused by mineral buildup.
The best of both worlds with puRO and Shammy
While shammies and hand chamois are great for quick touch-ups or those final finishing strokes, having a puRO water filtration system onboard means that your boat's surface remains in top shape with far less effort. For yacht owners and crews looking to make maintenance more efficient, puRO offers the perfect balance of effectiveness and convenience.
Efficiency in Purification
The puRO system, employing reverse osmosis, is increasingly popular on yachts for producing clean, purified water. Designed to recycle water and drain less water compared to other reverse osmosis systems on the market today, it is effective and efficient.
Maintenance Advantage
Easier to maintain than traditional water softeners, puRO reverse osmosis dock filters are nearly maintenance-free. The pre-filters need to be changed every four months and the membranes every three years, but all systems are managed via a built-in system that sends reports to puRO, who monitors all maintenance needs.
Protecting
Onboard
Systems
puRO can supply up to 500 litres of pure dock water an hour, filtering up to 0.0001 microns, resulting in soft, clean, spot-free water free of calcium deposits, thereby reducing dependency on external water sources.
Enhanced
Cleaning
Thanks to the easy touch screen and app, your crew can top up your tank with pure water from anywhere onboard your yacht. Fully automated, puRO will keep on running until the desired amount of purified water has been produced before flushing the membranes and turning them off.
Optimal for Washdown Systems
Reverse Osmosis dock filters are ideal for achieving spot-free results in yacht washdowns, contributing to crystal-clear windows and a hassle-free washing experience.
