George,
While I don’t have a C355 anymore I happen to have a water maker on my 445 that might work for you. It is an Aqua Whisper now made by Parker. It is a DC unit that is fairly compact and makes up to 9 GPH. It runs at about 35 amps but should meet your requirements.
Given the space issue for permanent install though you may want to consider a portable unit that you can stow and then put on deck when in use.
If you are interested I can send some pics of the install once it is daylight.
Regards,
Lyle Becka
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> On May 10, 2024, at 6:15 PM, George Southern <
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> I have searched the 355 chat group index and have not found any mention of water makers. Surely some of my shipmates have one. The Seawater Pro looks interesting and its manufactured right down the road from me in Fort Lauderdale. I’m guessing I could install part of it under the sink or where the trash bin is. The rest in the bilge. It would be great to hear from someone who is happy with their installation. And what would be my source of raw water? I have an aftermarket AC with a seacock in the bilge. Can I tap into that? And how to fill my water tanks? Can I just tap into the manifold in the bilge with the three valves for the three tanks? Or is there a check valve that prevents back flow? I’m thinking the 12-volt model might be simplest, but an alternative is to buy a larger capacity (for about the same price) 110 volt and just run my Honda generator while I’m making water. Any and all advice greatly appreciated! FYI I have #101 “Blessing,” nee “Spyhop."
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