How We Turn Seawater Into Fresh Water Liveaboard Watermaker Explained - Tech 2
How do we make fresh drinking water while living aboard our catamaran full-time?
One of the most common questions we get is how we stay self-sufficient while cruising. In this episode, Scott takes you through our complete watermaker process, from startup to shutdown, showing exactly how we turn seawater into safe, fresh water aboard Sea Moon.
Whether you're planning a cruising adventure, considering life aboard, or simply curious about the systems that make liveaboard life possible, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most important pieces of equipment on our boat.
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Command Center
02:29 Start Watermaker
03:27 Check Discharge
03:58 Pressurise System
04:55 Testing Water Quality
07:40 Regular Checks
08:18 Turning Off Watermaker
09:39 Final Flush
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Sailing Sea Moon
Five years ago, we matched on Tinder. Now we’re sailing around the world aboard 'Sea Moon' — our Seawind 1160 catamaran — chasing weather windows, freedom, and a life we once only talked about over drinks on a first date. Three years on, we feel it's time to share our stories and help others find their pathway to freedom and adventure. If you’ve ever wondered whether a different kind of life is possible, you’re in the right place. What will we share? Adventures, stories, tech tips…it’s all In our greater plan to share with you all. Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE (on YouTube)and tell your friends ☺️. This helps us reach more people and share more stories. Let our adventures continue! Scott and Sandy Sailing Sea Moon CREDITS Video equipment used - iPhone 17 Pro, DJI Action 4, DJI Mini 3 - Video editing tool- Movavi - Music - Movavi music
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