Terry Forsbrey is the owner of Open Ocean. He and his wife Ariel lived aboard their yacht for 22 years and actively cruised offshore for 12 of those years. During their time on the water, Terry discovered that high tech components in a watermaker are not only unnecessary, they are usually the first thing to break down, and most often in remote locations. When helping out other cruisers, he frequently found that by-passing these components would get their watermakers working once again. That`s when he realized that a simple, reliable, and affordable watermaker could be made.

Terry developed the early version of an engine driven model and took it cruising. He put it to the test for five years. He then returned to New Zealand to design and build a reliable watermaker without any superfluous gadgets.

Thus was born a revolutionary new concept in watermakers. One that works all the time, is easy to operate, and doesn’t break the bank.

With our Quencher systems, we have married the ease of operation of the complex systems with the simplicity and reliability of the simple systems. The hands-on controls mean you always know exactly what is going on with your system (there are no mystery cycles). The small control panel can be fitted in an easy to operate location. A reliable watermaker no longer means running from locker to bilge to run the system.

We have been building watermakers since 2001. Located in Opua, in the Bay of Islands, we combine quality components with a simple design. As cruising sailors, we know the value of having a system that you can count on.

Open Ocean Watermakers Downloads

Open-Ocean - Engine Driven System Brochure

Open-Ocean - Pressure Relief Valve Brochure