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philiph · 11-01-2008, 10:56

Hello from freezing Northern Ireland - it's dark, damp, dull and cold. My boat is on the hard, I have a pile of work I want to do and I have a bout of flu. Not happy about this state of affairs, but as the days progress, I will get better, the days will grow longer, the temperature will rise and I will finish installing the Windpilot, I will install the SSB and do the other myriad of jobs on my list. Then we will go sailing. What's even better is that I will finish work once and for all in January 2009 - just 12 months to go - and then go sailing where it is warm.

So, hello.

Now - I'm looking at installing a watermaker and would be interested in views on:
HRO 200;
Schenker Smart 30 and Modular 30;
Spectra 150

I do not intend to install a diesel generator as I have solar panels, a wind generator and will install a towed water generator.

Many thanks for your thoughts.

S/V Elusive · 11-01-2008, 11:09

Welcome Phillip - I would suggest you use the search function on this forum and look for those items/areas you would like to discuss - then start a thread (if there isn't 3 or 4 already) on exactly what you would like to know. This particular forum, Meets & Greets, is great to say HI from, but for technical questions, best to go to the right forum.

Good luck!

delmarrey · 11-01-2008, 11:22

It sounds like we have the weather and work situations in common but I'm laid up after a back surgery

You might try the SEARCH box, above, and type in each water maker name to see if they have been discussed.

One of our members here (senormechanico) has a set up that I really like.

enjoy the forum........................._/)

**Pblais** · 11-01-2008, 13:23

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I will get better, the days will grow longer, the temperature will rise and I will finish installing the Windpilot, I will install the SSB and do the other myriad of jobs on my list. Then we will go sailing.

A sailors lot in the winter is indeed hard. But of course we will go sailing eventually! If you get past this hurdle you can do it all.

We have a lot of discussions on watermakers here that you can read already. Personally the spectra is about the most efficent but at a high price tag. It always nice if the energy and the financial budgets can both be in good shape.