Re: [worldcruising] water maker
Subject: Re: [worldcruising] water maker
From: Steve Strand (strand@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Jan 09 2001 - 11:27:38 EST
We did use ours in the South Pacific, just to minimize having to jerry-jug
water, but most areas had plenty of water ashore. Water quality is another
issue, Giardia is pretty much worldwide as I understand it. In much of the
South Pacific rain is frequent enough most of the time to take care of most
needs.
Steve
s/v Danzante
At 08:40 AM 1/9/01 -0700, you wrote:
>This has been an interesting conversation, but I'm curious to know in what
>region most owners of water maker are using them. We are headed for the
>South Pacific and I really wonder how much use we would get out of a water
>maker there. Anyone using one in the South Pacific?
>Doug
>
>At 10:04 PM 1/8/01 +0100, you wrote:
> >Thank you very much for the complete answer, I'm still in the evaluation
> >phase, but I can tell you this:
> >-electrical will be 220v / 12v;
> >-obviously I'll be using the water maker outside harbors and in
> >'normal' clean environment;
> >-water cosumption will depend on people on board, because my girlfriend is
> >not very careful, but a good guessing could be about 2-3 gallons navigating
> >up to 5-6 anchored in warm water per day;
> >-I'm thinking to fit solar panels, not so sure about wind generator (any
> >suggestion and/or advice?) and can accept to run the engine a couple of
> >hours per day, if strictly necessary.
> >Thanks again and fair winds to everybody,
> >Gennaro
> >
> >
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