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29-12-2005, 08:54
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Senior Cruiser
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Location: Macatawa Michigan
Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch
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Islander watermaker
I have a Islander watermaker that I have not used. The last time it was turned on would have been 1999 if even then. I have not been able to find anything about them. Are they still in business? Would it be worth spending the money getting it to run again and buy a new membrain for it?
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29-12-2005, 09:08
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cruiser
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Vanuatu
Boat: Whiting 29' extended "Nightcap"
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29-12-2005, 09:11
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cruiser
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Vanuatu
Boat: Whiting 29' extended "Nightcap"
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Oh yeah,
If you don't want it I'll pay the shipping to NZ
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29-12-2005, 11:32
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Senior Cruiser
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Thank you! I could not find anything about them. I will get the number off the unit and see what they can do.
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29-12-2005, 11:51
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2003
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An email is on the way to them.
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06-01-2006, 06:25
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Senior Cruiser
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WOW! I had no idea how much a new watermaker would cost. Islander replied and will be sending me a manual for my unit and they have been very helpful so far. I asked for a price for a new one like mine and it is $6000. and $11000. for the next generation system. I think I will take a chance on my old unit and see if I can get it to come back to life.
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06-01-2006, 06:50
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cruiser
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Vanuatu
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Notwithstanding my previous offer, I have a lot of experience with RO and if you fly me to Michigan I will give you a full appraisal free of charge.
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06-01-2006, 07:30
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Senior Cruiser
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The cost of airfare would be just about as much as a new watermaker!
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06-01-2006, 07:35
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Damn, you're quicker than I hoped.
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06-01-2006, 08:03
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Senior Cruiser
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Thank you for your offer!
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06-01-2006, 08:22
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Gabriola BC
Boat: Viking 33 Tanzer 8.5m Tanzer 22
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$6000- plus
For a water maker, must be why God invented rain.
It rains so much in bottom left NZ that even the sea water is drinkable. I was thinking of a hand pump for emergencies, but will carry enough in the meantime.
Michael
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06-01-2006, 08:28
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I forgot about the option. Pam Wall just plugs that deck drains and opens the water deck fitting.
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28-06-2006, 20:39
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Did you meet Pam in Ft. Lauderdale??? It thought she was/is great. Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.
Cheer,
Keith
Oh, I'd fix the existing watermaker too. They are WAY expensive. Hard part will be finding a motor if that is shot.
Good luck
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28-06-2006, 20:44
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2003
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I met Pam in Chicago a couple of years ago. She is great.
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29-06-2006, 02:33
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
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BTW: Pam’s husband, Andrew Wall, is an excellent rigger.
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"If you didn't have the time or money to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"
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