One of the things we want to add in the coming year is a watermaker. We researched them a few years back and were leaning toward a Spectra (http://www.spectrawatermakers.com/), but we saw lots of new models at the Southampton Boat Show. Now we are confused again. We would appreciate any advice, pro or con, about watermakers with which you have personal experience. Others to consider - any to stay away from.

Vice Commodore, OCC 

We have a Spectra Newport 400 and have used it nearly full time over the past 6 years.

We have had minor problems and the technical people in the California headquarters answer emails immediately, with excellent answers and when I needed a small part it was sent that day. Their "how to toubleshoot" manual is great, easy to use and seems to cover everything.

We are now in New Zealand and had to have our first real work done on it. The local service person had been trained in California. I know in the Med, in the Caribbean and now New Zealand finding trained Spectra people is possible.

We continue to be very happy with it and would buy a Spectra again.