Seawater Pro support: getting a new high-pressure pump after a failed repair
After the broken watermaker elbow fitting was finally extracted, Lauren Landers Sailing sourced a replacement part from a neighboring boat and reconnected the hose. However, the pump was no longer working after the repair. A few calls to Seawater Pro resulted in a new high-pressure pump being ordered. This resolved the watermaker issue, at least for the time being. Having a reliable manufacturer contact who can get parts to you while cruising remotely proved essential.
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SeaFrost fittings: one connector holds, the other keeps slipping out
During a water maker reassembly, Lauren Landers Sailing found that one of the SeaFrost fittings stayed seated well but the other kept working its way loose. The connection between the two parts of the fitting struggled to stay together, whi
Running the engine to charge batteries and make water before departing Tahiti
Before leaving Tahiti, Lauren Landers Sailing wants the battery bank charged to 100% and held there long enough for the batteries to equalize properly. Once they are equalized, the plan is to run the watermaker. Because that sequence depend
Real-world watermaker usage on a Pacific crossing and in French Polynesia
For context on how much water a solo sailor actually consumes, Lauren Landers Sailing shares detailed numbers from her Pacific crossing and subsequent time in French Polynesia. During the entire ocean crossing she ran the watermaker for onl