fresh water maker
 

I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if I have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would be nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense that I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in that direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my own vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout

fresh water maker
 

How big is your holding tank? The reason I ask is, on a 2
week cruise you will probably, at least once, need to pump
out, get ice, buy groceries, re-fuel ,stretch your legs,
etc. which will necessitate stopping at a marina where you
can fill your water tank.
I have a 30 G water tank. It will last a week taking daily
showers and washing dishes. I carry bottled water (and a
case of rum) for drinking.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water
maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter
what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if I
have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would be
nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't
think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I
don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at
night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense that
I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in that
direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my
smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my own
vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and
solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to
eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout

fresh water maker
 

My wife and I have gone a month on a 40 gallon (UK gallon) water tank.
You bathe in the sea and wash clothes in sea water.
The only problem was when the weather changed from dry to humid all the
clothes turned damp...


"Scotty" wrote in message
...
How big is your holding tank? The reason I ask is, on a 2
week cruise you will probably, at least once, need to pump
out, get ice, buy groceries, re-fuel ,stretch your legs,
etc. which will necessitate stopping at a marina where you
can fill your water tank.
I have a 30 G water tank. It will last a week taking daily
showers and washing dishes. I carry bottled water (and a
case of rum) for drinking.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water
maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter
what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if I
have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would be
nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't
think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I
don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at
night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense that
I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in that
direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my
smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my own
vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and
solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to
eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout

fresh water maker/ towable
 

Scout wrote:

Check this out Scout, you could take it to your live-aboard..........
and uses no electricity at all!

http://www.yach****ermaker.com/watermaker%20cruise.htm

Joe


I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if I have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would be nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense that I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in that direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my own vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout
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fresh water maker
 

I bathe with the anchorage water when I can, but some of
them have very dirty water.
On the Mac, I used one of those solar showers. Wash with Bay
water, rinse off with the solar shower.
I save my dirty wash for my wife back home.

Scotty


"Edgar" wrote in message
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My wife and I have gone a month on a 40 gallon (UK gallon)
water tank.
You bathe in the sea and wash clothes in sea water.
The only problem was when the weather changed from dry to
humid all the
clothes turned damp...


"Scotty" wrote in message
...
How big is your holding tank? The reason I ask is, on a
2
week cruise you will probably, at least once, need to
pump
out, get ice, buy groceries, re-fuel ,stretch your legs,
etc. which will necessitate stopping at a marina where
you
can fill your water tank.
I have a 30 G water tank. It will last a week taking
daily
showers and washing dishes. I carry bottled water (and a
case of rum) for drinking.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water
maker" and what their experience has been like. No
matter
what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if
I
have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would
be
nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't
think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I
don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off
at
night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense
that
I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in
that
direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my
smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my
own
vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and
solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to
eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout

fresh water maker/ towable
 

How would that work when tied up ( liveaboard) ? Will
current alone produce water?

Scotty

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com..
..

Scout wrote:

Check this out Scout, you could take it to your
live-aboard..........
and uses no electricity at all!

http://www.yach****ermaker.com/watermaker%20cruise.htm

Joe


I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water
maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter
what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if I
have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would be
nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't
think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I
don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at
night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense
that I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in
that direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my
smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my own
vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and
solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to
eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout
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line and shower in the
cockpit. It would be nice to have a 2 week supply of
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fresh water maker/ towable
 

Scotty wrote:
How would that work when tied up ( liveaboard) ? Will
current alone produce water?

Most likely at a slow drip rate, but most people who live aboard have
access to potable water, unless they are living on the hook, and still
they can row out water in a dink. Just looks like a great crusing item,
no thru hulls, only 2 grand. Most water makers would clog up at most
anchorages anyway.

Joe

fresh water maker/ towable
 

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com..
..

Scotty wrote:
How would that work when tied up ( liveaboard) ? Will
current alone produce water?

Most likely at a slow drip rate, but most people who live
aboard have
access to potable water, unless they are living on the
hook, and still
they can row out water in a dink. Just looks like a great
crusing item,
no thru hulls, only 2 grand. Most water makers would clog
up at most
anchorages anyway.

Right you are, Joe, I wasn't thinking.

BTW, thatlooks like a great product. Hope it lasts.

Scotty

fresh water maker/ towable
 

"Joe" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:

Check this out Scout, you could take it to your live-aboard..........
and uses no electricity at all!

http://www.yach****ermaker.com/watermaker%20cruise.htm

Joe


I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water maker" and what
their experience has been like. No matter what boat I buy I will have
some type of shower, even if I have to run a line and shower in the
cockpit. It would be nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I
don't think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I don't mind
stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense that I'd like to
someday live-aboard, and this is a step in that direction. I'd use this
boat for longer cruises than my smaller Starwind, and I plan to research
and develop my own vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys
and solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to eliminate
biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout
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water maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter what boat
I buy
I will have some type of shower, even if I have to run a line and shower
in the
cockpit. It would be nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I
don't
think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I don't mind
stinking,
but I do like to wash the salt off at night. /FONT/DIV
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boat in
the sense that I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step
in that
direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my smaller Starwind,
and I
plan to research and develop my own vision of the ideal equipment. Wind
and
solar gennys and solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh
water?/FONT/DIV
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of
30kV to eliminate biological stowaways./FONT/DIV
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Pretty cool Joe, pretty cool... I wonder how it does with biological
buggers.
Thanks
Scout

fresh water maker/ towable
 

--
"Krusty Morgan" stupidly wrote ..

, it's likely more trouble than it's worth.


As are you.

fresh water maker
 

I believe it's a 20 gallon tank and a 5 gallon SS hot water tank. I usually
carry an extra 5 gallons jug as well. I seem to dehydrate quickly when
sailing. Maybe that will change with a bimini. :o)
Scout

"Scotty" wrote in message
...
How big is your holding tank? The reason I ask is, on a 2
week cruise you will probably, at least once, need to pump
out, get ice, buy groceries, re-fuel ,stretch your legs,
etc. which will necessitate stopping at a marina where you
can fill your water tank.
I have a 30 G water tank. It will last a week taking daily
showers and washing dishes. I carry bottled water (and a
case of rum) for drinking.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
I'm wondering how many sailors here use a "fresh water
maker" and what their experience has been like. No matter
what boat I buy I will have some type of shower, even if I
have to run a line and shower in the cockpit. It would be
nice to have a 2 week supply of fresh water but I don't
think 20 gallons or so will do it (split 2 or 3 ways). I
don't mind stinking, but I do like to wash the salt off at
night.

My next boat will be a transitional boat in the sense that
I'd like to someday live-aboard, and this is a step in that
direction. I'd use this boat for longer cruises than my
smaller Starwind, and I plan to research and develop my own
vision of the ideal equipment. Wind and solar gennys and
solar hot water are a given, but what about fresh water?

This one looks interesting. I liked the idea of 30kV to
eliminate biological stowaways.
http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/articles/mfww.html

Scout

fresh water maker
 

Scout,

I used two aluminium, insulated thermos cans used in construction work.
They were 5 gal. Containers.

I often thought of installing a water maker but never did. The water
cans did do the job and were maintenance free and could be removed and
stored at home when not needed.

Also; I had a shower with hot and cold fresh water but to be perfectly
honest I found a basin of warm fresh water and a face cloth was better
to wash me clean. The shower required more wiping down than my body.

Scout, That diesel will become a hate/love item. It takes up a un-godly
amount of space on a small boat BUT it does have advantages. Hot water
and to me the more important "Red Dot" cabin heater.
My heater could run off my diesel engine running at a fast ideal for
less than a quart of fuel per hour.

Also, while sailing in cold weather I could drop that ldling engine in
gear and be the best windward sailboat on the Bay, sailing in a warm
Pilothouse.

I won't talk about maintenance on the engine in cramped quarters. Or the
maintenance of Exhaust Systems, Drive Shaft, packing gland, thrustring
and Prop.

Scout, the best of luck on your seatch.




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