Building a DIY Watermaker, Our Hardest Sailboat Project Yet (Take the Waters) S2:E1
We build, design, and install our own DIY 50 gph watermaker (desalination system) for our sailboat. This was the hardest project we've tackled on our sailboat, but this didn't stop us from having fun with this episode. Watch until the end to see the best part of our comedic shenanigans!!!! ......
If you're interested in more details of how we build this watermaker system and it's components, we will be releasing a tech video on our Patreon soon. You can also google DIY Watermaker, that's what we did.
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1:27 Designing a sailboat watermaker
4:12 Building watermaker for sailboat
7:01 Testing sailboat watermaker
10:33 Using sailboat watermaker system
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Get the hell outta here! An entertaining couple with mad comedy skills and I learn how to make something! Terrific! Subscribed!
.... laughing ..... love the twist to the DYI with a great swipe of humor ... well done the two of you .... ahhhh endless water! ...... never stop dreaming, just dream bigger ..... have fun be safe, save our oceans ......
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
We had so much fun filming this one. We love comedy and have had the idea for introducing some character skits for a while. I think mixing in our humor with what’s really going on will be a cool thing for us, we hope you keep enjoying! And yes, so good to have water from the sea - makes you appreciate water that much more and how not to waste it! ~Mandi
@peterfrebold
3 жыл бұрын
@@TakeTheWaters .... Thx for your reply Mandi .... in the times we are in it requires thinking differently to stand out from the crowd, we are definitely in times of change and it is anyone's guess as to where things will go .... good on you for changing it up, am thinking you will see a rise in your subsciber base, do not be afraid to ask people to subscribe so they won't miss out, we are in an era where people need and like to be told, asked, to do .. yes it does need to be done tactfully, which you are aware and capable off ....
just stated watching and loved the skit looking forward to watching more episodes
Best hi fives in business 👍👍
Freaking AWESOME!! Just recently found your channel and LOVING IT! Keep up the great work!! Happy Sailing!!
Watch the numbers grow! Great job!!! 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
Fricken awesome video y’all, love the ending portion, well the last 30 sections. Looks like we think alike. Take care. Happy sails
Love it. You two are crazy and having a blast together. Keep it up and live the dream. I'm in my 50's and hoping to join y'all soon on the pond. You will never regret doing this.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hey John, Thanks. We'll do our best and you make sure you get out here soon! - Brian
Great Job! Gives a giggle and keeps ya wanting to see what happens... Well Done!!!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! ~Mandi
Great video. Love the ending ha ha! Well done. I have had both the kind of watermaker that you have, component built 110V system. 20 Gal / hr. That was on a Cal 46, a boat with lots of space especially for machinery. My other boat a K Peterson 44 I installed, with separate components, a Spectra watermaker. 12V. Because all of the components could be separated, I was able to install it all over the place so didn’t have to take up too much hi value storage and space. Loved the 12Volts. Could make nearly 10 gph just using solar panels. It was also Much quieter than the 110V. The Spectra systems was also not that much effected with water temperature. But I really liked them both. The best part of the 110V one was at 20gph I would just run it once every couple of weeks. In one shot, fill all of the 200 gals of tanks and be done with it for a couple of weeks. I always gave both units a good fresh water flush after use unless it was going to be right back on soon. Good production. Thanks.
Now we are having some fun lol! Keep the smiles coming.
That was Hilarious. Love it! Specially the beginning and the end. Super cool and funny as hell!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, glad you loved it!! We’re loving mixing our humor into these videos :) ~Mandi
Haha that was hilarious i loved that ending!!!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
We had so much fun filming it too 😂 ~Mandi
OMFG! Forgive me for commenting on yet another vid; effing hilarious! Love the slo-mo bathroom antics, very funny and entertaining! You folks are on to something I’m thinkin’. So glad you’re doing the vids with humor. Keep it up, I’m cheering you on. Be safe, fair winds.
hysterical !!!! Made my day , thanks very much for that one.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!! Happy to have been a part of it :) ~Mandi
First time ever watching your channel and I've got to say, it brought a smile to my face! Good stuff!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Yay, that's awesome to hear!! Hope you keep enjoying the channel! ~Mandi
Absolutely brilliant video......Funny, entertaining, and educational all in a 12 minute video.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
We wanted to make building a water maker seem riveting 😂 So happy likes it!! ~Mandi
Hehe loved this episode. Use are both such respectful folks and the love use have for each other is truly stunningly beautiful.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
This one was a lot of fun to film, haha. We always have a lot of goofy fun together. Awesome you see the love come through - lots of that for each other too. Hope you keep watching with us. We’ll have be having more weird shenanigans -Mandi
@Laters3
3 жыл бұрын
Take the Waters haha ye I hope 🤞 use keep up the fun And good work as use both seam to be having a blast. And I’ll definitely keep watching use as it gives me the push to carry on with my boat and that dream to do the same as you lucky people. Well it’s not lucky cuz you’ve worked hard for it. What made use buy a sailboat ⛵️ and set sail
Great video guys! Fun, and top notch editing. I know that takes some time!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!! We had a ton of fun filming this video. Brian is really becoming a great director and editor :) ~Mandi
First time watching your channel and definitely looking forward to watching more!
Awesome video!
Great video! This is how story’s should be told. Well done.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dennis, and it was nice talking to you yesterday - Brian
New follower.....loving the episodes! Love the humour😁 Special mention 10:55 😍 Look forward to following. ⛵️ 🇦🇺
@coldnorthadventures5905
3 жыл бұрын
haha, It's really funny and different l like it.😄
You guys are awesome. Safe travels.
well done, on both the skit and the work.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jeremiah! Making that skit was a ton of fun, haha. Keeping the boat work interesting! -Mandi
Ok, this is definitely one of the funniest sailing channels ever! Well done guys (for the water maker as well) ;)
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gabriele. We always think we're funny when we're making these types of videos, but we never know what others will think. Glad you liked it. - Brian
You two are so creative, and good job on the water make 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, us trying to make a boat project entertaining 🤣🤣🤣 ~Mandi
Great job on the H2O maker, & funny video.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Glad you liked it! So happy to have a working water maker, it is essential ~Mandi
Great video. Love how your having fun working!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Learning ways to keep projects interesting 😂 ~Mandi
Hilarious......you two rock! Thanks, andrew
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, thank you!!! Happy you enjoyed it :) ~Mandi
LOL that beginning and ending :)
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, it was so much fun to film! ~Mandi
Hey guys this was brilliant and thoroughly entertaining .. the water maker was a huge project to undertake and the skits were fantastic and very funny.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Ian, thanks for watching. Yeah, that water maker took FOREVER to finish. Like months. But we crammed it into 12 minutes and got our friend involved lol. - Brian
Great video. Informative and fun. Well done!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dennis! We had a lot of fun filming this one, too ~Mandi
Love the style video you guys out out. You have found your niche! Grats on the WM too! :)
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, glad you like the style! We have a lot of fun with our videos, and Brian’s becoming a great director :) Hope you keep enjoying the videos! ~Mandi
wow your videos are getting better and better!
Naughty ending! I love it!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
haha, these funny videos always end up in the shower. ~Brian
That was the most entertaining DIY I ever did see!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. BTW Im a big IPA fan as well. Mandi and I are hoping to tour some pubs today for that reason. -Brian
Well that looked refreshing and fun! Great way to present great content in a innovative way. Best of luck on your channel!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Making boat projects feel a little more fun! ~Mandi
Really great video, in all ways! 👍
You guys are awesome lmao
Great job at some humor to and install video!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍 We gotta entertain ourselves somehow haha. ~Brian
This intro is Crazyyyy....so good!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, so glad you liked it!! We had so much fun with this one :) ~Mandi
Oh my God! That was so awesome! What were you doing again? LOL!! We need to see more of those two :) That was just great.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, so glad you like them!! We love to play around together and we’ve developed great comedic skits together. We wanted to introduce these characters to see how it went and I’m shocked by the good response! This was so much fun to shoot too 😂😂. ~Mandi
That's the woman I want to cruise with, no doubt. You were awesome in that role! Bet you had a great time doing this!
Great video. Great job!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lawrence!
With an ending like that, I bet you do more projects!!!!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Projects I never knew existed lol - Brian
Great video. Very funny and also interesting. Great job..
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Trying to keep boat projects interesting! Glad you liked our comedic shenanigans - we'll be mixing in our humor every now and again in our videos :) ~Mandi
Nice job!
Loved it!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you did, David! ~Mandi
That Mrs Swan was perfect. It inspired me to like, comment and subscribe, hitting the dinging bell and everything. You want all my interwebs today.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, this made Mandi's night. She was waiting to see if anyone would recognize Mrs Swan. I heard her laughing when she read it. One of the many impressions she does and always keeping me entertained. Thanks for watching - Brian
Great video.
You two make me laugh! Very well done video!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome!! Glad you liked it :) ~Mandi
Hahaha, 👏👏👏👏 , nice episode, excellent editing
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, so happy you liked it!! Brian’s becoming excellent at the editing! ~Mandi
Haha 😂 funny ending nice job nerd pf the pump hehe 😉
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!! We had a lot of fun filming this one ~Mandi
Funny, great job.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
We had a blast filming this one. Had to make the project video a little more interesting lol ~Mandi
Was happy to see the beginning skit carry through at the end as well... Way to go making a DIY video fun. Well done!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!! We're trying to make boring things fun lol. ~Brian
Hilarious. Nice job. 👍
It was a cute video for sure at the end
Hilarious! Great video - educational and entertaining.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Wanted to mix up some of our humor while also showing us building our water maker ~Mandi
absolut(ely) funniest and best directed sailor video since 11 B.C. ,,, yes, we want more. (u might have guessed, BC = before corona)
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I've always loved making films and Mandi is a great actress and impersonator, so we're having fun since we can't do as much sailing in these times. -Brian
love it ,,,,
lol, good one, keep it going
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad you liked it :) hope you keep enjoying them ~Mandi
That was funny you guys.
Sweet production,
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We put a lot of time and effort in to filming and editing, so it means a lot with people appreciate that too :) This video in particular we had a lot of fun filming ~Mandi
loved it awesome
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you loved it!! ~Mandi
that was really cool and entertaining!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chet! Hope you’re well! -Brian & Mandi
Love Metric! One of the best concerts I saw in Boston for the Art of Doubt tour.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Metric is one of my favorites!! I’ve yet to see them in concert - I bet they’re fun! Art of Doubt and Pagans in Vegas, such good albums. Cool that you recognized the shirt :) ~Mandi
Very entertaining video!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!! ~Mandi
Good stuff, me follow. "Cheers"
loved it had me giggling away....
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Glad that our comedy it working. This is only our second attempt at being funny in our videos. Check out our boat tour too, it's a fun one. -Brian
@disabledglobalchallenge290
3 жыл бұрын
@@TakeTheWaters iv seen it, it was funny too. keep up the good work. Jasmine xx
that was some funny sh1t...nice guys :)
a lot of work in that, where did you get the gear to do it? Id love to build one
You guys are hilarious.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, relieved people are enjoying our weird humor. Happy you liked it! ~Mandi
Damn it man, good times for all..
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone’s happy when there’s more drinking water! ~Mandi
I was expecting click bait which of course it was in a way but super funny 👍
Love all the innuendos in all the video's, especially the last seen on the last vid. But did you really save much, if any, making a DIY water maker vice just buying a complete package and installing yourself?
Great videos, you two! I know it takes a lot of work to make them. I binged all your episodes in one sitting. :-) Question for you, for future videos, do you think you can give a quote on what it would cost to professionally instal versus DIY? While I know the need to perform repairs is mandatory for long distance voyages, I’m not a fan of doing all the upfront work and would love to know when it becomes worth it from my perspective (like the generator episode). Thanks again and I’m looking forward the next video. Happy sailing.
Haha good one 😁l already sub to you channel l want to see more.
This deserves a Golden Globe! I’m loving the channel. Congratulations! Looking forward to more. Very curious about the sailing plans. East? West? Cheers!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
A Golden Globe?! This made our day - we accept the nomination 😄. So happy you’re enjoying the videos, and hope you continue to. Our big plan was to circumnavigate. Covid has interrupted these plans. Found ourselves in the Chesapeake Bay now, but hopeful for sailing south to the islands, then west for the pacific! ~Mandi
@vynleshmynle7372
3 жыл бұрын
I think someone deserves a Golden Shower.
very good indeed Dylan
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dylan! By the way, you have great videos and I really like your narration. Do you have an Instagram too? -Brian
Very funney 😅🤣😎
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!! :) ~Mandi
Awesome, funny video
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It was so much fun to make ~Mandi
Nice job! Nice boat! We have a Beneteau 49 and like where and how you did your water maker. We may install ours under the stbd settee, though. Great video too!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The Beneteau’s are great boats. This water maker was basically built from scratch, by googling how to build one. Seems like there’s many different places people install them, all about preference. Ours has been doing great for us where it is. Good luck on making yours! Glad you enjoyed the video :) ~Mandi
OMG!! Bananas on a boat?? Oh no, no, nooo! Great video!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhhaha, I know, such bad luck. But Richard doesn’t believe in that superstition, we keep trying to tell him 😜. So happy you liked the video! Hope you keep watching and enjoying ~Mandi
HA HA HA HA HA HA corny as heck, but damn hilarious. ...the ending was awesome.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Appreciate you watching. -Brian
Great video but the thumbnail was really catchy! Good job
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
It was between Emma and passed out Richard for the thumbnail, unfortunately Emma won lol. -Brian
Great video guys! Very funny! One question... why did you build your own? Cost?
Watching the current drain. Just like the simulator scene in Apollo 13.
I suspect Emma is a lot of fun :)
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
She's fun but sometimes a little moody when Richard has too many white claws lol - Brian
What head set do you use?
Nice video- thanks! Is it noisier than you thought it would be in that location? Seems pretty loud.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Well, you wont be having a nice conversation while this thing is running lol. But at 50gph we only run it for an hour every few days. -Brian
Nice job! Not sure if these questions are answered in the tech video but, does it run quiet? Sounded a bit noisy when you were testing it. Also, the seawater intake, that was already there? Branched off an existing one? Great video and glad to see you are back!
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It’s good to be back! Oh yeah, it’s pretty noisy. The seawater intake was a pre-existing intake for our A/C’s. We branched it off with another hose and some shut-off valves. ~Mandi
Do you have the links for the water maker parts? Cheers Yukon John
Hi is it not better to have most of the components above the water line not in the bilges, in case of flooding, and to ensure water does not get contaminated during the process? I saw other channels where they used cabinets above the waterline. Also why did you not install the pressure gauges in the Nav area or somewhere for easy access and direct line of site? Let me know as I am also looking for most efficient places to install my WM on my Cat.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
I'd say if you have the room, keep the motors out of the bilge. We didn't have any other place to put them due to the size of the motors, unless I wanted to run water lines and power all the way to the transom lockers which would be a nightmare. Our bilge is usually very dry. In terms of contamination, a flood wouldn't effect anything as the systems is sealed, if it wasn't then there probably other problems to consider. I suppose a flood would damage the motors, but so far so good. My Pre/post gauges and flow meters are right next to each. I'm making another tech video that gives a detailed explanation of how everything is setup and the operation of the system. I'm releasing it to Patreon first, and then on KZread. Not trying to plug Patreon, just a fyi of the timing. Thanks for watching! -Brian
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Goofballs. Love it.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
It makes life more interesting 😛
Very impressive system. Who needs water tanks when you have the ocean. You are a very smart engineer. Looks so complicated. How often do you need to change the filters? Would not want to run out of those in the middle of nowhere.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Brian put a lot of time in to researching and configuring the build for it. The pre-filters we change out every 3-4 uses. We clean them out and try to re-use them also. Then the high pressure membrane filters we make sure to take care of them as instructed, and they should last us years! ~Mandi
@hardlyworkin3603
3 жыл бұрын
@@TakeTheWaters : Brilliant concept. Every yacht should have this on board. You two could make a fortune installing this system in personal craft for many customers who live on board and travel the world. Fresh water is always hard to find these days. You are sitting on a gold mine !
Hahaha nice .
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!! 😁 ~Mandi
LOL! omg....funny. Good acting...
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, thanks!! Trying to make a boat project interesting over here. We like doing weird comedy and skits. We're going to mix it in to our videos from time to time. Hope you keep enjoying! ~Mandi
Ok just watch it again because we enjoyed the laugh.
@TakeTheWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Haha, awesome! Glad we could entertain more than once :) ~Mandi