Author Archives: Ron Schroeder

Rainman Watermaker Modular Installation Walkthrough on Hanse 460 (UK)

Hanse 46

This video shows a walkthrough of an AC Modular 140L Rainman watermaker installation aboard a 46-foot Hanse sailing yacht anchored in St. Moors, Cornwall, UK. It was purchased through The Wetworks in the UK. The owner provides a detailed tour of how the reverse osmosis desalination system has been integrated into the yacht’s existing infrastructure, […]

Rainman Watermaker Installation on a Cheoy Lee 41 (California-Mexico)

rainman sailing avocet watermaker

In 2018, Marissa and Chris purchased a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 cruising boat with the intentions of living aboard and sailing around the Pacific. The boat fit their needs and budget well, but eventually the addition of a watermaker bubbled to the top of their project priority list. After reviewing the the many options of […]

Installation of Modular Rainman Watermaker on Seawind 1170 Catamaran (United States, Caribbean)

tulas endless summer watermaker

Billy and Sierra from Tulas Endless Summer recently took delivery of a brand new Seawind 1170 catamaran. Since they live aboard most of the time, a watermaker is considered essential. On their previous catamaran, Adrenaline, they installed a Rainman powered from their Honda 2kVA portable generator. On this boat, there is substantial power available from […]

Power Use and Water Consumption Analysis for AC Rainman on a Reinke Super 10 (Central America)

Nike decided to quit her business career and let go of the comforts of home in her early thirties. She reduced her belongings to the essentials and bought an old sail boat in Panama. Even though she had very little sailing experience, she set sail with her boat that named “Karl” – all by herself. […]