We often talk about the versatility of Rainman desalination systems. They can be run portable or installed, while the design makes our systems conducive to easily relocating from boat to boat. Leanne and Sergio Cinerari’s Riviera from R Marine Jacksons is a great example of how this accessory can be used in multiple configurations. Leanne […]
Tag Archives: Electric / AC Watermakers
The Rainman Electric (AC) watermaker is by far our most popular watermaker. It’s a very simple and highly reliable system that can make up to 140 litres (37 gallons) of fresh potable water per hour.
Options exist for this system to be run as portable without any plumbing or plumbed in with a minimum footprint installation.
Our AC system is a great option when you want to make a lot of water quickly and get back to enjoying yourself.
More information about our electric / AC watermakers »
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Bobby from Sailing Doodles is at it again. Last year they bought a 1989 CT-56 sailing boat for cruising down the east coast of the US and into the Caribbean. When he bought the boat, it had a watermaker on board that wasn’t working and required replacement. After having experience with a portable Rainman desalinator […]
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Doug and Jeannette Levoune invested in a Rainman AC watermaker a couple years ago, purchasing the system through Brett and Debbie Swann at The Watermaker Man. Thanks for sending this story through. We’re really happy the system is proving reliable for you! Customer commentary Gulf of Carpentaria in the dry season, provides almost no fresh […]
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Jun
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Antti Airasmaa invested in a Rainman electric (AC) water maker system and sent us a photo of using his desalinator in the Finnish Archipelago, Finland. Thanks Antti for sending this through to us. Customer commentary I use watermaker for two purposes.The first one is obvious. I make drinking water on the island where we don’t have […]
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Adam Hayter from Adam Hayter Shipwrights executed a beautiful installation on a nearly new Lagoon 42″ sailing catamaran. The AC powered Rainman Naked system was installed behind the port engine and included the autoflush option. A pre-production 3D printed control panel was installed externally in the transom area. Helpful Links » Adam Hayter Shipwrights Facebook […]
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Neil Ewins purchased a Rainman saltwater desalination system from The Wetworks in the UK. On many occasions, we have had to travel over 16 miles round trip to fill our water tanks with fresh water (Star cross to Brixham in Devon UK). In sailing terms this can be a day’s trip for a drink! We have […]
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Rainman Watermaker Customer Insight from Queensland, Australia A customer with an Aquila 36 power cat had a need for water desalination on longer trips in Queensland, Australia. He bought his Aquila from Multihull Central and spoke with Brett Swann,The Watermaker Man. He got fitted up with a Rainman Naked watermaker and the optional autoflush system. […]
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Feb
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Video tutorial of the Rainman autoflush installation from Billy. Billy and Sierra from Tula’s Endless Summer recently installed a Rainman Naked AC watermaker. They opted for the optional Autoflush system. This video provides a nice tutorial on how the system works. Quick video of our watermaker automatic flush system by Rainman. I describe the system […]
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Feb
Feb
Tula’s Endless Summer – Video of their Rainman Naked AC watermaker installation from the Bahamas. – Billy, Sierra and Jetty From their youtube video caption: Water water everywhere and it is all salt water which does not do us any good (except to float on) UNTIL NOW! We recently installed a Rainman Watermaker (aka desalination unit) […]
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Rainman Watermaker Customer Review from the East Coast of Australia. We are a family of three, Alex, Keith and Dannii; accompanied by our German Shepherd Rex. We are on the adventure of a lifetime, sailing up the East Coast of Australia on our Leopard 38 catamaran. Join us as we discover new and amazing places! […]
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In mid-January 2020, the Clipper Round The World Race made its way to Airlie Beach, Australia, for a week long layover between race legs. Out of eleven Clipper 70″ ocean racing yachts, three of their watermakers had failed on the previous leg. During that week, organisers were trying to get parts for their systems, but eventually […]
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Enjoy fresh water anywhere in Europe and beyond with a Rainman water maker. Rainman Watermakers are a compact system designed to generate a fresh, potable water supply from seawater / saltwater. Our water makers can be installed in a minimum footprint configuration or kept portable for maximum flexibility. Our desalination systems use only top quality components in the […]
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Rainman Watermaker Customer Commentary from Doug Grubert, Tasmania, Australia In February – March of 2019 I was the expedition leader of a sailing/mountaineering trip to Antarctica. We successfully landed a small mountaineering team in a remote area of the Antarctic Peninsula, allowing the team to access several previously unclimbed peaks. We took a Rainman watermaker […]
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Video review of Sailing Satori first setup of their Rainman desalination system – Nick, Kelly, and Arthur When we are at boat shows talking to customers, we often get asked “If I buy the portable version of Rainman, how long will it take me to set it up for first use?”. Our usual response is […]
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The Boat Galley reviews a Rainman watermaker (www.theboatgalley.com). By Carolyn Shearlock. Carolyn did an extended test of a Rainman 115VAC desalination system on their Gemini 105 sailing catamaran. You can read the full review, but some conclusions were: Summary: I love it. The Rainman works out of the box with no installation; all parts […]
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Many customers would like to stop by and see where the systems are being made. Unfortunately, it’s only the customers in Sydney that can do this. We always like to speak with people face to face when possible, but this is rarely the case. The vast majority of systems we make are exported from Australia. […]
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Ken and Marlene Coffey made us particularly envious when they sent photos of themselves with their Rainman watermaker. This image was taken on a trip up the Inside Passage from Vancouver to Alaska. We always appreciate customer photos and stories, so thanks for sending this along to us. Helpful Links » View options for portable […]
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Nov
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Robin Jeffries spends a lot of time on his Lightwave 14m power catamaran at the very remote Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea. Thanks for sending the details through to us. We always love seeing photos and stories from our customers! He’s a keen diver and photographer and puts heaps of brilliant photos up on […]
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A small kiteboarding resort (www.kiteboarding-philippines.com) can host about fifteen guests and has no fresh water access, other than making their own. They have a small diesel generator and two Rainman AC and High Output RO units. Running both systems for extended periods of time, they make about 1,000 litres per day. Helpful Links » Portable, […]
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May
May
This short review of the Rainman watermaker was originally posted by Janko in the Sailing Blog – May 2015 This was a commentary on the first petrol (gasoline) desalination system designed for use on boats. Below is an excerpt, or read the full article. What is so special about Rainman watermakers is the simplicity […]
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Originally posted on Team Windcraft website by Mike Quinn, April 2015. One of the most frustrating things when cruising, is the need to go into marinas regularly to fill up with fresh water. The more people you have on board, well, 330 litres of water just doesn’t seem to last that long without rationing does it! […]
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Feb
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This article was published on page 161 of Cruising Outpost – Winter 2015 The Rainman watermaker has simplified (and reduced the cost) of getting fresh water from the sea. It’s not as easy as the standard watermakers, but it is less expensive: about $3,995 for the gasoline motor driven unit, and about $3,500 for […]
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This was a blog post, originally posted on the Team Windcraft website in October 2014. Over the past eighteen months, we’ve been following an exciting new start up-business based in Sydney. Rainman Desalination looked around the desalination market and identified an unfilled gap in watermakers. Traditional desalination systems require installation into your boat and have […]
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The below article was originally published at boatpoint.com.au in 2014. This older article was not on their site any longer, so is recreated here. Rainman Desalination, an Australian designer and manufacturer of potable desalination systems, has launched its range of fully potable, high output watermakers at the 2014 Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS). Ron Schroeder, […]