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paul
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Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers?
      #1846433 - 03/05/2008 22:34

We're cruising the Med and are looking for a reasonably priced secondhand watermaker. Needs to run off 12v with an output a few gallons per hour. Any ideas?

Thanks

Paul


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Bejasus
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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: paul]
      #1846481 - 03/05/2008 23:13

tried Ebay?

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Stingo
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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: paul]
      #1846512 - 03/05/2008 23:51

Yep, try http://www.aquamarine.co.za for a new one - 12v, 24v, 220v, driven off your engine... basically any combo and output that you want.
Tel +27 21 705 6521 and speak to Wade.
(Usual disclaimer: I am a satified customer and would buy from these blokes again)

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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: Stingo]
      #1846523 - 04/05/2008 00:08

Quote:

Yep, try http://www.aquamarine.co.za for a new one



Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)

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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: lenseman]
      #1846602 - 04/05/2008 08:06

Opps.

Try http://www.aquamarinewater.co.za

and then look at the time I made the post - yep, pissed.

If you want to email Wade, it isn't difficult to work out his email address.

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Captainslarty
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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: Stingo]
      #1846752 - 04/05/2008 11:54

Buy a new one, no one really sells second hand wm's unless they are katadyne.. read shite lol.. great build.. piss poor output..
get a schenker.

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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: Captainslarty]
      #1848646 - 06/05/2008 13:43

Why a Schenker? C'mon, sell it to us!

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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: demonboy]
      #1850314 - 07/05/2008 14:48

Still waiting for pros on Schenker. I'm genuinely interested in one and know someone who has one, but I want to hear further testimonials.

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Captainslarty
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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: demonboy]
      #1850333 - 07/05/2008 14:59

Hi DB
First of all, they are superbly built, the service from Mactra uk is incredible. they do what they say on the box.. the membraine is industry standard SW35-40 I think (Aint got the spec in front of me) available anywhere - around 100 squids..

Email Jim at Mactra for a list of users who you can contact.

You wont find a unit of the same quality with as low a power consumption.
Hop on a cheap flight to La Coruna and you can take a look lol..

Serious, Give Jim a call.

Mactra UK - Schenker Watermakers

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Re: Anyone know of a good source for secondhand watermakers? [Re: Captainslarty]
      #1850634 - 07/05/2008 18:48

Hi Cap'n. Bad link - could you re-post? Ta!

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