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CampDavid · 01-10-2017, 13:31

Would anybody have experience on the costs associated with rebuilding a small Spectra 12 volt watermaker.

I am looking at a boat which has a water maker and have no idea of the costs associated with a complete service.

I understand there is a very broad range of possibilities. Maybe the best worst and most likely outcome. I would want it fully operational and don't need any surprises.

Thanks

Kenomac · 01-10-2017, 13:51

I've rebuilt two Spectra watermakers.

Rebuild Clark pump $450 to have Spectra factory do the job (but I think it costs more now)

New membrane $200

New low pressure pump $500

New filters $10 each

Presto... you have a new watermaker!

**Tellie** · 01-10-2017, 15:08

Call this guy, I hear he's done one or two before.

J.T. Halden
(954) 515-7077

**a64pilot** · 01-10-2017, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Tellie

Call this guy, I hear he's done one or two before.

J.T. Halden
(954) 515-7077

I hear he is a nut though, have to catch him on one of his lucid days?

**newhaul** · 01-10-2017, 16:55

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

I hear he is a nut though, have to catch him on one of his lucid days?

He has lucid days????

**a64pilot** · 01-10-2017, 17:14

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Originally Posted by newhaul

He has lucid days????

I have never met Tellie, so I'm not sure.
But do any of us, actually? Isn't this whole cruising thing, just a little AB normal?

**newhaul** · 01-10-2017, 17:16

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Originally Posted by a64pilot

I have never met Tellie, so I'm not sure.
But do any of us, actually? Isn't this whole cruising thing, just a little AB normal?

Heck I own three sailboats and a couple of power ones so I'm not one to judge

belizesailor · 01-10-2017, 17:53

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Originally Posted by newhaul

Heck I own three sailboats and a couple of power ones so I'm not one to judge

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I only own two, and down to one skiff on the power side...so just a bit less lucid? [emoji6]

I think Tellie only owns one sail, so maybe more lucid than both of us?

**newhaul** · 01-10-2017, 18:12

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Originally Posted by CampDavid

Would anybody have experience on the costs associated with rebuilding a small Spectra 12 volt watermaker.

I am looking at a boat which has a water maker and have no idea of the costs associated with a complete service.

I understand there is a very broad range of possibilities. Maybe the best worst and most likely outcome. I would want it fully operational and don't need any surprises.

Thanks

Honestly thought tellie is the go to guy for spectra.

**newhaul** · 01-10-2017, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Tellie

Call this guy, I hear he's done one or two before.

J.T. Halden
(954) 515-7077

On the survivor side of things J.T. can you get me a Katadyn Spool Valve Kit for my power survivor 35e?

**Tellie** · 01-10-2017, 19:00

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Originally Posted by newhaul

On the survivor side of things J.T. can you get me a Katadyn Spool Valve Kit for my power survivor 35e?

Even though Katadyn is part of Spectra I usually don't work on many 35e systems but I'll check tomorrow on their availability and get back to you.

PS, I'm quite lucid I'll have you know.

Dazed and confused on the other hand is another story altogether.

**newhaul** · 01-10-2017, 19:04

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Originally Posted by Tellie

Even though Katadyn is part of Spectra I usually don't work on many 35e systems but I'll check tomorrow on their availability and get back to you.

PS, I'm quite lucid I'll have you know.

Dazed and confused on the other hand is another story altogether.

Thank you