I would like to get recommendations from the list for watermakers. I am in the pre-purchase process for a long range displacement vessel with approximately 300 gallons fresh water tankage. The primary mission of the vessel will be to support 3-5 persons during extended cruising, primarily at northern latitudes -- Seattle to Alaska. What factors should I consider? What capacity is appropriate? AC or DC? The vessel will have ample DC battery reserves but also a 10KW generator. Any any all constructive suggestions are welcome. Scott Hallquist Seattle, WA

At 10:17 AM 10/06/1999 -0700, you wrote: > > >I would like to get recommendations from the list for watermakers. I am in the >pre-purchase process for a long range displacement vessel with approximately 300 >gallons fresh water tankage. The primary mission of the vessel will be to >support 3-5 persons during extended cruising, primarily at northern latitudes -- >Seattle to Alaska. > ================================================ Forget the Watermakers----just work and problems. Here in Florida and the Bahamas we use a lot more water than you will up north. We go away with 300 gal for a 60 day trip to the Islands, shower twice a day, after swimming and before bed and we don't come close to running out. Think how you can catch water if you go for longer periods of time or put into a marina once in a while and fill up. If you like tinkering get a watermaker otherwise put in another tank in that spot. AL . Captain Al Pilvinis "M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47 2630 N.E. 41st Street Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064 Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666 Email yourcaptain@earthlink.net Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain