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Posted by Marc Gershel on September 03, 1999 at 12:17:35:

We are hoping to get to the Bahamas this winter & I was wondering if a
watermaker was worth the investment. I've heard stories that water was expensive
there. Just wondering what everyone else thought

Marc

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Posted by Harriet Eisen on September 14, 1999 at 08:08:07:
In Reply to: watermakers posted by Marc Gershel on September 03, 1999 at
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You are right that water in the Bahamas is expensive and not always very good
quality. However, you have to balance that with how much power the watermaker
will use (and you need to use it regularly), how long will you be cruising, how
many people will be on your boat, etc

For relatively short cruises, i.e., 4 weeks or less, with just a couple on
board, I would prefer to take a few extra gallons for consumption and rig a rain
catcher for washing, etc. Also, you can wash dishes and such in salt water in
most places and just rinse in fresh, thereby saving water.
watermakers

Posted by Marc Gershel on September 03, 1999 at 12:17:35:

We are hoping to get to the Bahamas this winter & I was wondering if a
watermaker was worth the investment. I've heard stories that water was expensive
there. Just wondering what everyone else thought

Marc

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Re: watermakers Harriet Eisen 08:08:07 9/14/99 (0)

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Re: watermakers

Posted by Harriet Eisen on September 14, 1999 at 08:08:07:
In Reply to: watermakers posted by Marc Gershel on September 03, 1999 at
12:17:35:


You are right that water in the Bahamas is expensive and not always very good
quality. However, you have to balance that with how much power the watermaker
will use (and you need to use it regularly), how long will you be cruising, how
many people will be on your boat, etc

For relatively short cruises, i.e., 4 weeks or less, with just a couple on
board, I would prefer to take a few extra gallons for consumption and rig a rain
catcher for washing, etc. Also, you can wash dishes and such in salt water in
most places and just rinse in fresh, thereby saving water.
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