For Sale: Spectra watermaker for parts or DIY

[jt11791]

I'm retiring my Spectra 380c watermaker. Twenty years old and still makes good water (~12-14gal/hr), but the electronic salinity meter has died and Spectra doesn't make them anymore. The meter just automates the save/discard valve and the system works manually without it.

Although it's installed and working in my boat right now, I'm calling this a pile of parts, not a working watermaker. It will require some new parts to get it installed and working at a new location, hoses and valves, pre-filters, etc. A skilled DIYer can build a good WM with these components, or they can be used as spares to keep another system running.

The most valuable parts are:
Clark pump
Pressure vessel with membrane (new in April 2021)
Two 12V feed pumps
Electric relay box (one needed, I have two)
Gauges, flow meters, etc.
Maybe a few valves if they survive removal.
Printed Manual

$2000 for all of it.

Local pick up preferred, I'll be in the Annapolis area until after the boat show, then down to Solomons, MD until Nov. 1st.

[jt11791]

Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GkTajMSdZWRdTHiu9

[jt11791]

The Clark pump, feed pumps, and accumulator are sold.


I still have the pressure vessel with new membrane and a few other dribs and drabs. Make me any reasonable offer for the part that you need and I will bring it to the boat show">Annapolis boat show this weekend.

[jt11791]

All SOLD.

[Tellie]

Glad you sold it. I just wanted to jump in here and say that that unit was one of the very first electronic controlled Spectas ever built. Probably 20-25+ years old. A testament to the care it must have been shown. You're right, none of the electronics are available, but for 2k someone got a good deal because they have all the makings of a Cape Horn Extreme330. The Clark pump shown is much newer, probably re-built within the last 10 years. That pump is worth 2K alone if in good condition, even if not it can be re-built into like new condition. Even if the new owner dropped another 1K into it he is way ahead of the crowd. A true testament to Spectras systems.

[Americanrancher]

Originally Posted by Tellie

Glad you sold it. I just wanted to jump in here and say that that unit was one of the very first electronic controlled Spectas ever built. Probably 20-25+ years old. A testament to the care it must have been shown. You're right, none of the electronics are available, but for 2k someone got a good deal because they have all the makings of a Cape Horn Extreme330. The Clark pump shown is much newer, probably re-built within the last 10 years. That pump is worth 2K alone if in good condition, even if not it can be re-built into like new condition. Even if the new owner dropped another 1K into it he is way ahead of the crowd. A true testament to Spectras systems.

I hope you are correct, I just dropped $1400 on rebuilding a 16 year old Ventura 150. This included one necessary part that was leaking, the replacement part was a whopping $400! Hopefully with the good care I intend to give it I will get another 16 years out of it! Ben S/V DAWN

[W.T.Gross]

Originally Posted by Tellie

Glad you sold it. I just wanted to jump in here and say that that unit was one of the very first electronic controlled Spectas ever built. Probably 20-25+ years old. A testament to the care it must have been shown. You're right, none of the electronics are available, but for 2k someone got a good deal because they have all the makings of a Cape Horn Extreme330. The Clark pump shown is much newer, probably re-built within the last 10 years. That pump is worth 2K alone if in good condition, even if not it can be re-built into like new condition. Even if the new owner dropped another 1K into it he is way ahead of the crowd. A true testament to Spectras systems.

We also have a 380C. We just started an attempt to put into service and found we have a non functioning stroke sensor. So, no electronic avaiable equals you have my attention. Where can I go to find parts and instructions to convert to a Cape Horn Extreme 330?