View Poll Results: watermaker
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PUR 35
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PUR 40
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20.00% |
Waterlog 200
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Other
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72.00% |
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28-07-2004, 14:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Brighton, UK
Boat: Privilege 37
Posts: 3,761
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Watermakers
I will be short on power and space, so wondered what sort of watermaker people would recommend.
I have been looking at either the PUR 40, or Waterlog 200 - does anyone have any commenst on these, or suggestions for alternatives that wont break the bank
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28-07-2004, 15:08
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#2
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: PNW
Boat: Formosa Georgian Mk IV 62' Dolce Vita
Posts: 54
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We use a PUR 80 for the last 12 years or so. Works great. We've had to replace the membranes @ 10 years of age .and standard maintanance. Other than that "No Prob Mon."If to buy one today I would get a Spectra
Michael
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30-07-2004, 05:15
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#3
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Caribbean
Boat: 2004 Manta 42 - Perseverance
Posts: 303
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Watermakers
I agree with sy Dolce Vita about Spectra. We had one in our previous boat, and it was the only piece of equipment besides the solar panels that never gave us a minute of trouble. So we were especially pleased to learn that our new boat uses Spectra as well. We are full time liveaboard cruisers and we make water every few days, so the equipment definitely gets used. Again, no problems, and the water quality is excellent.
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30-07-2004, 07:03
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Colorado Springs, Co.
Posts: 30
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watermaker
We have a spectra on our cutter and the energy cost is about one amp per gallon. We produce about 7 gallons per hr so 7 or so amps is energy effective. But a new one will break the bank at about 4500.00. I have seen used ones on the market at about half that price.
Tauras
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02-12-2004, 19:55
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Boat: Privilege 37
Posts: 1,038
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Spectra?
May I ask where you found a used Spectra? I tend to look on eBay, but no such luck there.
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03-12-2004, 05:49
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Currently, cruise is over and back in Solomons MD, USA
Boat: Voyage/Maxim 380 - Makai
Posts: 543
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SK Water maker
We have an SK water maker aboard Makai. it is a 12 volt 6gph modular model. We have been using it for the last year in the Caribbean and it has worked great. It was also the most competitive price for output and quality.
SK has provided support before, durning and after delivery. The orginal unit was lost in shipping by Fedex. They immendiately packaged a new unit and sent it out 2 day to insure we would have in time to cast off lines.
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03-12-2004, 07:16
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#7
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 51,861
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SK
Cpt. Bill:
Can you provide a link or contact information on SK Watermakers (I've never heard of them)?
Thanks,
Gord
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03-12-2004, 09:24
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 367
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I was curious so did a google and found them at...
http://www.skwatermakers.com/
I also found a lot of very positive comments about them. The sailes price of the 6gph unit is $2,995. That seems like a good deal. What is the current draw?
Woody
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05-12-2004, 12:52
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Currently, cruise is over and back in Solomons MD, USA
Boat: Voyage/Maxim 380 - Makai
Posts: 543
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SK water maker
When we were first explained the consumption they made it clear that it inlcuded the lift pump. Some of the others we reserched had that seperated as it depended on the installation of the system, whether above the water line or below. We are drawing about 1.3 to 1.4 amps per gallon @ 6 g/h inlcuding the lift pump. It is also a very quite running unit.
http://www.skwatermakers.com/
Also one of the critiera in selecting was the avaliblity of parts. System pieces can be purchased from multiple sources, vs spetrca for example. If the clark pump fails or needs seals, etc, you must go to the manufacture. The cat pump used as with many other parts can be found locally.
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15-08-2006, 08:14
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1
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digging up an old thread i noticed a recent referral to the sk website.
one little correction since the url info is outdated....
http://skwatermakers.net
*new domain*
just checking our site referrals! sorry for the shameless plug
SK is under new ownership (since this thread was created).
email us at info@skwatermakers.net or fill out our info request form if you're interested.
thanks for reading. and thanks for the comments!
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15-08-2006, 09:22
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern, NC
Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby
Posts: 1,521
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Using limited space and power, we have used a PUR 40E for the last three years trouble free. It easily keeps us in drinking water running only when we are motoring or charging batteries.
We use tanks for washing etc. If we are doing a lot of motoring in clean water for some reason, and the water jugs are all full, we will run water maker into tank, but that is not often.
Tanks are filled with rain water, free water, or sometimes cheap water.
George
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16-08-2006, 20:00
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 7
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There are several articles available on building you own.
This link is a bit more complex than other options but it includes automation.
http://rutuonline.com/html/watermaker.html
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16-08-2006, 20:49
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 7
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It took me too long to find the link to a simpler, electrically driven, version. Beyond the time limit to edit a post so...
http://www.svquintessence.com/watermakerintro.html
That one inlcudes sources for the parts as well.
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04-10-2006, 22:49
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Boat: Dragonfly 1000 trimaran
Posts: 7,277
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During our 4 years cruising Mexico, we first had a used Power survivor 35 which lasted a couple of years. It was ok, but then we replaced it with a PUR 80. That was a big improvement.
When we sold the boat and bought our current boat which came with a Spectra 180 I couldn't belive the difference! It's in a whole different league. With our old boat, 8 amps gave us 80 gpd, with the PUR but now we get 180 from the Spectra with the same amp draw. The ppm is around 180. Good water!
Steve B.
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05-10-2006, 03:14
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#15
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: cairns australia
Boat: now floating easy37
Posts: 636
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yes but a simpler elctrically driven one is what i want ot build
sean
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