Water Maker in NJ

[MicroKap]

When I bought my 1980 60' Sportfish last summer, it was fitted with a Watermakers brand water maker. One thing that I learned living up here in NJ is that you need to have someone local that can service these units. Watermakers, unfortunately, is not one of them.

Last fall, when I was in the process of winterizing this boat for the first time, I hit a roadblock. Watermakers' manual, which came with the boat, had no instructions on how to winterize the system. After calling the company directly, they told me that there was nobody in the area that was an authorized service center and that I should just fill the system with vodka for periods of long storage. At this point I didn't even know if the system worked, but I tried.

I was told that in order to keep the system running correctly during the regular season, you basically have to use it constantly so that all of the filters/membranes continue to work correctly. Since I didn't do that and the previous owner didn't use it in Florida, this system had not been used in about 2 years.

It's an expensive piece of equipment that just takes up space in my pump room. If anyone would like to take a look at it and want to purchase it from me, I'd be more than happy to show it. I think it's a 350/400 gallon per day unit along with some extra parts/filters. I'm here in Monmouth Beach, NJ if anyone is around. If they want to call Watermakers in Florida, the number is 954-467-8920. The system was built 2/20/02 and the serial number is WMS3502rd00sw0. Another number on the system is WMC135592.

Larry K.
1980 60' Sportfish
Monmouth Beach, NJ

 

[Mike36c]

Larry, Does it have an automatic fresh water flush? and how much are you asking for it. Thanks, Mike msgoodale@aol.com

 

[MicroKap]

Mike,
I'm not too familiar with the system, since I have never used it. In my initial post, I put the information for Watermakers Inc. and the serial number of the unit. I would recommend that you contact them to find out any of the specifics of my unit. Their records are very good. Please get back in touch with me after you have spoken with them.

Thank you.

Larry K.
1980 60' Sportfish
Monmouth Beach, NJ

 

[Mike36c]

Larry, I checked on the unit and unfortunately its 230 volt and I need 120. Mike

 

[davnad]

How much for the watermaker?

Thanks
Dave

 

[MicroKap]

Well, right now it's winterized along with the rest of the boat. If you're local, I'd be more than happy to show it to you. We can discuss price because it also needs to be uninstalled. There are a number of pieces and some wiring to remove. I'd have to find out how much it would cost to uninstall the unit before determining the asking price. I'm not in a position to ship it anywhere right now, so the person that wants it would have to pick it up once it is uninstalled.

Larry K.
1980 60' Sportfish
Monmouth Beach, NJ

 

[davnad]

I am in florida but have a friend that is in the Dover Del area maybe he can look at it in a couple of weeks.
I will check with him and get back to you.
Thanks
Dave