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Refit to Reality: Will Our New Systems ACTUALLY Work?
After completing our extensive catamaran refit, we spent some time tied up at a nearby dock fine-tuning our setup before finally heading out to put our new systems to the test at anchor. In this episode, we troubleshoot a transducer issue, recommission our watermakers, put the dinghy through its pa...
Installing Our Rainman Watermaker | Sailing Avocet
Desalination units - or water makers - allow sailors to be more self sufficient and offered for longer periods of time, which is why choosing the right one for your vessel is crucial! Join us aboard Avocet for a deep dive into the installation of our Rainman Watermaker, including our reasoning behin...
Ever heard of a SWOLLEN Impeller? 169.2
Our Rainman Watermaker is still having problems. After getting the generator voltage up where it needs to be by replacing the capacitor, we realized there's another problem elsewhere in our water making systems. Find that problem, well, that's the story of this video. Yep, so after fillin...
Rainman Watermaker Installation At Anchor 💦 Sailboat Story 234
Visit www.rainmandesal.com for more information about our watermaker! Watch our installation of an AC Electric, High-Output Rainman Watermaker. For years we've been filling our sailboat's water tanks by ferrying jerry cans back and forth between our boat and shore-side spigots. Now that we...
Installing Our New Schenker Energy Efficient Watermaker
Upgrading to a new 12v watermaker was essential to our plans for a more energy efficient, off grid sailboat. Our new Schenker Zen100 watermaker will enable us to make water from the power generated from our solar panels and let us stay longer in those remote islands we love to explore. Of course, ...
Marine Watermaker: Do It Yourself | Sailing Sunday
This is our DIY, Do It Yourself, 100L/hr watermaker that we built from scratch during lockdown which cost us around $1,000 (EURO) total from standard parts we bought online. I must admit, we had the High Pressure pump gifted to us, so it may cost you guys a tiny bit more, so lets round it up to abou...
Preparing to go OFF GRID: Making Water and Increasing Solar (S3 E4 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we prepare the boat to go OFF GRID. Or at least we prepare to be more sustainable. We have acquired a new to us water maker; a Rainman model. We also increase of solar by another 160 watts. We would love to add more but one step at a time right! We w...
Rainman Portable Watermaker – Sailing and Cruising Ep 256
Are you thinking of buying a water-maker? We look at a different system to our own and wonder if this is the best water maker for cruisers? Skip to 08:36 for Rainman full review. 00:00 Intro 00:51 2,500 miles to Australia 05:36 Update on boat projects ( + the situation in Malaysia) 08:36 RAINMAN wa...
Island Love & Boat Life – 2020 Ep 13 – Watermaker Woes in Paradise
Sailing north through Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Islands, we discover a new ‘to us’ anchorage that very quickly becomes a candidate for the ‘Our Favourite Island’ title. Yes OK. It’s hard to stick with one favourite when the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system compo...
BOAT TECH TIP – How to make a HIGH OUTPUT, DIY WATERMAKER, LOW COST & HOMEMADE for a sailboat.
Jamie describes in detail how to make a home made, high output diy watermaker for around $3000 usd. His machine is engine driven and makes 240Lph (67usg ph). Jamie tells where to source the required components cheaply. Nearly all of the plumbing and fittings you can buy from the local hardware store...
SAILBOAT TECH: How to install a DIY watermaker (SeaWater Pro) // Ryan’s Tech Corner #5
Check out Part 1 of the water maker series - How to make water on a sailboat? ***Update 2021/11/16*** It's been over two and a half years since we installed our watermaker. It has been performing flawlessly ever since and has afforded us some well-needed and appreciated self-sufficiency thro...