Paul Curzon
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Is there anyone out there who has some good or bad feedback of water makers for sailing vessels. Especially from folks who have installed on a Beneteau 2 cabin 411 oceans. Thanks Paul
Water makers
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vyv_cox
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There was a long thread on this about a month ago. Try using Search or scroll down.
Delfin
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I would suggest that you look at the modular units from Village Marine. On your boat, the ability to break the installation into its components will be an advantage.
tri39
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Jolly expensive way of making something that is freely available everywhere!
Hang on, can they make beer?
Hang on, can they make beer?
Delfin
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Only those manufactured in Australia.
KellysEye
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Just make sure that the components and chemicals are off the shelf buys, thus available around the world. Proprietary parts and chemicals are expensive - Thus Spectra is one to avoid.
kaymak
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Very happy with ours, Dessalator Duo, French, choice of running on DC or AC -- and produces very drinkable white wine as well, of course 
Juniperskip
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Our Dessalator 60 is superb. Modular therefore easy to install and provided that the fit is done well it works as advertised. Installed by Advance Yacht services in Southampton who were superb, particularly with after sales.
Their website has a number of installation examples which are worth a look.
Their website has a number of installation examples which are worth a look.
chrisb
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water maker
I have 411 3 cabin.fitted desalator a/c version c genset.very happy .60l/hr.very palatable.low maintainance.fairly automatic and fool proof.
at present cruising Brasil.water quality here variable and not always available,few marinas and they tend to be very expensive.
genset is fitted in port cockpit locker. untit is fitted under main cabin seat forward of water circuit controlls . works well.
we also fitted aircon which with temperatures at 37 celcius in Rio for most of the year was a blessing and not an expensive addition .
I have 411 3 cabin.fitted desalator a/c version c genset.very happy .60l/hr.very palatable.low maintainance.fairly automatic and fool proof.
at present cruising Brasil.water quality here variable and not always available,few marinas and they tend to be very expensive.
genset is fitted in port cockpit locker. untit is fitted under main cabin seat forward of water circuit controlls . works well.
we also fitted aircon which with temperatures at 37 celcius in Rio for most of the year was a blessing and not an expensive addition .
chrisb
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noelex
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Spectra are the best of the low power watermakers IMHO.
Paul Curzon
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That has give me something to research, I will have 12v and a Honda gen to power at 110 the Desaltor and Spectra sound interesting. Some goos info thank you any more would be a bonus. Paul
Seren
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Watermakers
I have a Spectra 150 Deluxe fitted for use in the Med. Not used extensively yet as only reached Port St.Louis last October and will start into the Med next month. Worked well on the way including the French rivers -advice was not to use in the canals!
Easy to use and 'pickle' and the UK agent is Furneaux Riddle - 023 9266 8621. Jim is their Spectra specialist who is very knowledgeable and helpful.
I have a Spectra 150 Deluxe fitted for use in the Med. Not used extensively yet as only reached Port St.Louis last October and will start into the Med next month. Worked well on the way including the French rivers -advice was not to use in the canals!
Easy to use and 'pickle' and the UK agent is Furneaux Riddle - 023 9266 8621. Jim is their Spectra specialist who is very knowledgeable and helpful.
tri39
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Left in 89! Personally I think water makers are unnecessary in the Med. You don't want to use them in dirty harbours anyway. Not really nec for ARC or Carib or US east coast either.
Justifiable in the Pacific no doubt. The other thing is that they are used to keep water tanks permanently full, slowing the boat down!
Paul Curzon
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Seren
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Paul - sent PM.
Paul - sent PM.
ccscott49
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Depends which part of the meddy you are in! You would never use them in a harbour anyway, why? if in harbour water may be available, at a price, but when cruising and at anchor?? Never mind some folk like them some dont, I do.
Juniperskip
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+1
Shower every day going across the Atlantic and never HAD to go into harbour unless I wanted to..... In addition no bulk water carried - made enough each day to drink.... Great bit of kit but get it installed professionally and look after it!!
Swagman
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We chose to install a Katadyn / Pure 80E.
Not modular but a neat boxed 12v unit that fitted under the floor in our Hanse 461. It cost less than $2,000 purchased ex USA including shipping and tax (Westsail on ebay) and with take-off from engine intake and exit via sink outlet it was easy to fit. No new through hulls.
Produced 14 litres per hour and consumed 4 Ah - both which met our needs perfectly.
We did not have a generator and invariably ran our engine 3 hours most days to recharge batteries. Meaning we ran this unit at the same time and topped up our daily consumption (which was 40 litres).
I've no experience of other units but this one never missed a beat in 4 years and it was very useful in far east Med and Caribbean.
Good luck
JOHN
Not modular but a neat boxed 12v unit that fitted under the floor in our Hanse 461. It cost less than $2,000 purchased ex USA including shipping and tax (Westsail on ebay) and with take-off from engine intake and exit via sink outlet it was easy to fit. No new through hulls.
Produced 14 litres per hour and consumed 4 Ah - both which met our needs perfectly.
We did not have a generator and invariably ran our engine 3 hours most days to recharge batteries. Meaning we ran this unit at the same time and topped up our daily consumption (which was 40 litres).
I've no experience of other units but this one never missed a beat in 4 years and it was very useful in far east Med and Caribbean.
Good luck
JOHN
Paul Curzon
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Katadyn
Yes I have read about this model thanks looks quite simple but effective,thanks
Yes I have read about this model thanks looks quite simple but effective,thanks
