Let me say first off, Magnolia does NOT NEED a water-maker. This is completely a peace of mind convenience level of modification. Magnolia carries 135 gallons of fresh water in our main tank and another 25 on deck for emergencies. At our 6 gallon per-day consumption rate (which includes a daily hot refreshing shower) that takes us right to 3 weeks. That does not allow for any fresh water deck wash-down other than a good rain fall nor fresh water in in the heads (salt water is not the best thing choice for flushing) but is available. Previously we needed to pull into a marina or I haul jugs it in the dingy as below in the Bahamas. It is a fair amount of work to haul 135 gallons or 1035 lbs of water……
In terms of water-makers there are essentially two types, high-power/high-output (120volt-AC) or low-power /low-output (12volt-DC). Since Magnolia is equipped with a Westerbeke 8.Kw generator we opted to go for the high-power/high-output unit made produced by Cruise RO.
The unit is broken down into individual components to accommodate many different mounting configurations in many different boat layouts.
In Water-Maker Part #2 we will commence with the actual installation of the unit and configuration in Magnolia. We me luck, because at this writing we have not begun as of yet!!!!
Go for it! Good luck! We know you can do it……and you can take loop her showers.
Longer not loop her, that auto correct!
So wise! Good investment!
Excellent timing. We are going back and forth on water makers. We carry 170 gallons of fresh water. And still, I’d like to have one.
Does Magnoliea NEED a water maker? No. But she sure WANTS a watermaker!
Glad you guys are doing well. All the best.