CruiseRO Water, a Special RO System Company
Our Story
How it All Began
In 2007, one of Cruise RO Water’s founders, Rich Boren, was outfitting his 1978 Pearson 365 Ketch “THIRD DAY”. He was planning for extended cruising with his wife and two children, so he started shopping for a water maker. His knowledge of the water business and his experience working with RO systems led him to determine that the cost and complexity of the commercially available was not efficient. This spurred Rich to build his own 50-gallon-per-hour water maker.
Throughout his family’s cruise, his high-output system proved one of the best RO water systems available, and it wasn’t even on the market. It was one of the largest in the cruising sailboat fleet and one of the most trouble-free systems. This is thanks to its simple, efficient design and the use of high-quality components.
Word travels fast through the cruiser’s coconut telegraph, and soon, both current cruisers and cruisers in planning began contacting Rich. They came to him asking if he would assist them in building their own high-output water maker.
Bringing CruiseRO to Life
Rich started sensing a market for a reasonably priced high-output water maker without all the electronic controls that only drive up the price and decrease the reliability. Rich contacted Charlie Hammel, his long-standing business partner in San Diego with over 20 years of experience in industrial equipment installation and design.
Like so, Cruise RO Water was formed, and Rich and Charlie began manufacturing affordable reverse osmosis water filtration systems for all types of vessels.
Charlie’s experience with Sea Water RO dates back to the early days of RO technology. Back then, it was used to produce salt-free water for injecting into the gas-fired turbines on California’s offshore oil platforms. This helped control Nitrous Oxide emissions.
With Charlie in San Diego building and shipping the units and Rich now back from his 4-year-Mexican family cruise, the real-world product testing of SeaMaker 30 Serial No 001 continues. Rich lives with his family on their boat, a Hudson Force 50, with his wife and two kids in Morro Bay, California. Living on a mooring ball without the luxuries of shore power and dock water keeps constant demand on his power and water-making capabilities.
You can follow the crew of THIRD DAY at their blog.
Our Mission
At CruiseRO Water, we are committed to providing our customers with the best RO water systems in the industry. We aim to meet their onboard water supply needs with an affordable, effective, and adaptable solution.
Our Philosophy
Our RO System company’s water maker design philosophy is simple: Build a system that is easy to install, operate, service, and repair. We design a low-cost water maker with no proprietary parts, resulting in a high-quality system that’s not overpriced.
The CruiseRO Difference: Why Choose Us?
Experience
Contrary to other RO system companies, at CruiseRO, we have the perfect combination between sailing experience and industrial manufacturing expertise. As sailors, we understand what you and your cruiser need. As industrial design and installation experts, we know how to deliver it.
Quality
At CruiseRO, we pride ourselves on offering high-quality, durable reverse osmosis systems. We put our customer’s satisfaction above anything else and provide assistance throughout the life of our water makers. This means we are constantly available to ensure our RO systems are as efficient as day one.
Affordability
We offer affordable reverse osmosis water filtration systems. Access to drinking water on board is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. At CruiseRO Water, we design low-cost water makers with no proprietary parts. As a result, up-front and replacement part costs are reduced.
Adaptability
We are committed to offering custom solutions to each of our clients. We design water makers that adapt to their needs, type of vessel, space, and budget. Our RO systems’ features are tailored to our customer’s specifications, including storage tank size, flow rate, amount of water production, and more.
Shop for the Best RO Water System
Looking for high-quality, custom, and affordable reverse osmosis water filtration systems? You’ve come to the right place! CruiseRO Water is proud to offer a wide range of reverse osmosis systems to meet your water filtration needs onboard.
Explore what the leading RO system company has to offer. Browse our selection of piston-generating water makers today and find your ideal solution.