Watermaker

Seeker's watermaker produces fresh water from seawater by reverse osmosis. It supports life aboard while anchored away from shore services and feeds the vessel's freshwater storage system.

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He does have a watermaker which recently had a braided hose or two leaking and spraying pressurized saltwater. For a few years prior to paying ~customers~ crew being present he did not use the watermaker. He forbade bottled water on board, yet bottles were seen. He used rain collection feeding his water storage tanks. He had trouble with an osprey using his light pole as a perch right after he entered the gulf and ~parked~ anchored quite a while. He resorted to bleaching the water and purchased a slingshot and eventually a pellet gun to deal with it. Sadly, I am not making this shit up. .png") Last edited: Jun 9, 2026

Ill unpack this.
Watermaker hose blew out -- repaired in 20 with tools and supplies onboard. Go Seeker!
paying customers -- nobody ever pays. Go Seeker!
forbade bottled water on board, yet bottles were seen -- No water bottles on deck because they roll overboard, bring a thermal mug. Go Seeker!
osprey using his light pole -- Its a mast and yes they can gut and eat his fish somewhere else.
resorted to bleaching the water -- A common practice. You will find that your city water supply does the same. Go Seeker!
slingshot and eventually a pellet gun to deal with it. -- It is Osprey, and he laughed at the ice cubes in the sling shot, never used the gun, lasers to the trick.
Sadly, I am not making this shit up -- We will let the reader decide.

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Zonker regarding the cargo hold frames: That is the actual structure supporting the plate. I once told him in a Youtube comment that they were very silly with the huge cutouts so they'd collapse if ever loaded. He was not appreciative of the suggestion to change them.

Its not uncommon for hull strength to be misunderstood and for some reason the cargo hold frames got a lot of attention.

Frist off, they are not even needed. The frames not not part normal Origami boat plans. And no Origami steel boat has ever been known to have suffered structural failure.

The frames were added to Seeker as an extra measure. They do stiffen the hull sides, but they more importantly attach to the frames in the keels helping Seekers ability to withstand a grounding in rough seas.

And yes the lightening holes are on the inward side of each frame where compression loads would be greater but they were not cut to save weight. They were cut because they are beautiful and provide attachment point for tables, equipment and securing cargo.

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