Waterlog has changed all this

They can cost from around $4K to over $7K. They require regular, routine maintenance as well, including replacing the filter media, etc.	> Waterlog: $2100 to $3500 > Waterlog: NO maintenance
That is an expensive proposition as well, costing in excess of $350 in most cases. And they can be problematic. They use a tremendous amount of electric amperage, so running the engine during water making is necessary. There is also a cost in installing a watermaker (Plumbing, electrics etc)	> Waterlog: NO cost. Reusable stainless filters last forever. Just wash them. >Waterlog: No electricity needed >Waterlog: No installation or plumbing needed
And they are slow--most economical watermakers will make only a gallon (1 mug of water in 4 minutes) or or a little more per hour, thus making the cost of producing fresh water rather pricey.	> Waterlog 200: 1.5 Gal/Hour $2575
Watermaking is generally not practical on long passages unless the boat is equipped with sizeable fuel tankage and the owner wishes to convert Third-World fuel costs into fresh water.	> No longer true. > No longer true.
It is far cheaper to have large tanks and purchase potable water when available. Several good general rules to follow: 1) Whenever you motor, run the watermaker and watch for leaks. It helps keep the watermaker working smoothly, and it will provide some fresh water.	> No longer true. Waterlog can make it's own weight half an hour. > Waterlog: No pipes or joints to leak
2) Don't run it all the time while motoring: your batteries will be hard-pressed to accumulate charge with a watermaker drawing amperage. 3) Avoid making water in waters with much suspended silt or known pollution.	> Waterlog: No electricity needed at all. > That is still true.
Bottom line: most smaller (under 45') cruising boats will find possessing and using a watermaker an impracticality.	> Waterlog has completely changed all that. A 26` boat no problem whatever......
Large quantity tankage and conservative fresh water usage is a better alternative. Jeff Coppes	> Sensible water use is always good advice !

The problem with watermakers......

An accurate posting about watermakers appearing some 2 years ago in rec.boats public forum. All of these problems have been solved by the unique Waterlog.... Every one of them. That is a fact.

All these problems have been solved...