Water maker

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   Hello, 
I have a 458 and am thinking of installing a water maker. Has anyone done so? Where did you locate it and what kind/brand did you use? Any information would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you, 

Stefano Basilico
SV WANDERER

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Wanderer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 14 April 2023 Location: Newport, RI Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wanderer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Water maker Posted: 28 March 2025 at 02:35
	Hello, I have a 458 and am thinking of installing a water maker. Has anyone done so? Where did you locate it and what kind/brand did you use? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Stefano Basilico SV WANDERER

marsella Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 21 June 2022 Location: Antigua Jolly H Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote marsella Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 28 March 2025 at 03:48
	Look here https://www.myhanse.com/watermaker_topic14193.html

Wanderer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 14 April 2023 Location: Newport, RI Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wanderer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 March 2025 at 11:44
	Thank you, very helpful. I had done a search before posting but nothing came up.

EphemeralBloom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 28 April 2025 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote EphemeralBloom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 April 2025 at 04:12
	The best choice for you will depend on your budget, desired output capacity, power availability (AC or DC), and the space you have available. You might find valuable insights and experiences shared by other Hanse owners on online forums.

Black Diamond Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 24 October 2015 Location: Newport, RI, US Status: Offline Points: 1275	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black Diamond Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 April 2025 at 13:39
	There are other posts describing this. Sometimes it comes with a decision around solar as 12V power for DC watermakers can be replenished easily that way. See the posts in the forum. Many had pictures.
	Rick S/V Black Diamond Hanse 575 Build #192, Hull# 161 Newport, RI

Sanya455 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 03 February 2025 Location: Sanya, China Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sanya455 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2025 at 17:58
	tried Rainman potable water maker, 120-140L per hour, using AC power, cost is cheaper than ZEN 100 model. After a bit research, just bought another patable water maker. AC 220V, 760W power, 120-140L per hour. Cost is 4450 USD including installation.

marsella Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 21 June 2022 Location: Antigua Jolly H Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote marsella Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2025 at 18:39
	You will lose another 10% or so running AC watermaker via inverter, so those ratings plus 10% overhead make it much less efficient than ZEN100

Wayne's World Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 July 2012 Location: Cruising Status: Offline Points: 1434	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wayne's World Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2025 at 00:02
	After running a HRO watermaker for the last 11 years we have decided to replace it with a Rainman 140 AC framed unit. The HRO uses propriety items like the RO which cost US$1250 for one - 60lt/hr. The ROs for the Rainman are non propriety and can be purchased from two different manufactures of ROs - Rainman retail the ROs for US$350. The impellor for the feed pump is available from Jabsco or Johnson. The Rainman is also manual with the only auto feature being the auto flush option. Pressure setting is manual and is switching from product water overboard or to storage. Efficiency is one thing but ongoing costs, simplicity and ease of trouble shooting account for a lot particularly when you are sailing in remote areas.
	Wayne W Cruising, currently in the Pacific until the end of 2026.

Gale Force Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 26 June 2018 Location: Sri Lanka Status: Offline Points: 398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gale Force Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2025 at 09:18
	Hi Wayne I am interested in a water maker and was looking at a Zen,but now you have me interested in Rainman which is fully supported here in Phuket.May I ask which model you have and where have you located it. Cheers Duncan

Wayne's World Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 18 July 2012 Location: Cruising Status: Offline Points: 1434	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wayne's World Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2025 at 19:33
	Duncan, The model we have bought which is on its way to Tahiti by DHL is the 140AC Framed unit. This is the 140 lt/hr AC powered machine which draws 1250W 240v. They say it can be run off a "good" 2000W inverter or generator. Hanse mounted our old, factory option, HRO Seasafaris 400 (65lr/hr) 12V DC machine. Hanse had fitted a substantial shelf on the port side in the forepeak. The Rainman is roughly the same size frame and it will fit on the current shelf. The Rainman has 2 x 40inch membranes -the old unit had one 40 inch membrane. The two Rainman membranes can be fitted on the back of the frame, on the top of the frame or separate on the wall if you need to. The current watermaker has the CAT pump mounted under the floor in the owners cabin where the sounder transducer is mounted. The through hull for the sea water feed is there as well. I will use the same through hull because it is low in the water and I have not had any air in the feedwater problems. The two pumps for the Rainman are both mounted within the frame. We have an 240V outlet in the forepeak already and we will be able to reuse all the current pipework. There is a cheaper "modular" Rainman 140 which comes with the power unit separate from the membranes. This can be fitted into a smaller area if you don't have space for the framed version. The modular version does not come with the control panel and has these components separate which can be mounted close to the machine. There is also a smaller output "framed" version which has three shorter membranes but I think the output is only 100lt/hr. I dealt direct with the manufacturer in Sydney which had a unit in stock. I checked with the NZ dealer and he did not have the unit in stock and he would have needed to get it from Sydney plus the price was more expensive. Our Rainman should arrive in the next 7-10 days and should take a day to install.
	Wayne W Cruising, currently in the Pacific until the end of 2026.



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