Who needs a watermaker?

One of the things I am still considering before we start living aboard is whether or not we should install a watermaker. I prefer not to do so, and to try to catch the rain instead. After chlorinating and filtering we should be able to use and drink it. Sim and Rosie aboard Alianna explain how that works for them as well.

"We try to make sure that our decks are always kept clean. Before we put any water in the tanks we always check it by collecting buckets of water that are pouring out from the scuppers before we divert it. We put a filter in the scupper, which we made, to prevent any particles to slip through. We also chlorinate our water with regular household bleach. Approximately 5 ml per 50 gallons. Our galley tap then has a water filter on it to make the water taste better."