OK, so, what are the drawbacks / shortcomings ?
You are right… There is no such thing as a free meal – it has the following disadvantages :- 1/ You have to tow it to make water, therefore the output is variable proportional to the speed of the vessel from time to time. (If becalmed or in an emergency, if you wish, you can clip on the optional 12 Volt motor. For information, click Optional DC Motor accessory) 2/ It needs to be run for about two to three times the length of time than running the ships engine/batteries driving an typical old type installed watermaker to make the same amount of water, depending on the model and conditions. However, there is no electricity, plumbing, installation or maintenance required. Yachting magazines around the world have stated that this is the ultimate solution for drinking water aboard a sail boat that has no power or space available.
