The first Member Connect after the boat show goes inside a factory. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) is taking its members to Watermakers, Inc. for a behind-the-scenes production tour with a twist: a Production Passport, a fresh-water scavenger hunt and a shot at a trip aboard Makers Air.
When & where
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Where: Watermakers, Inc., 2233 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale (address from our directory listing; confirm when you RSVP).
Parking: Complimentary valet courtesy of Farber Parking.
What’s happening
- The Search for Fresh Water. MIASF members collect stamps in their Production Passports as they move through the production facility. Finish the challenge for a chance to win a trip aboard Makers Air.
- A look at how the systems get built. Watermakers, Inc. designs and builds custom reverse-osmosis desalination systems in Fort Lauderdale, and this is the tour of that floor.
- Drinks, light bites and reconnecting after FLIBS.
Why it matters
A watermaker is one of those systems nobody thinks about until it stops. If you run engineering, manage a fleet or crew a boat that makes its own water, an evening on the production floor with the people who build the units is worth more than a spec sheet. It’s also a relaxed room: the post-show week, a mix of captains, engineers, suppliers and marine businesses, and no booth to stand behind.
Plan your visit
RSVP: Save your spot through the link in the bio of MIASF on Instagram. This is a MIASF Member Connect, so check with MIASF about guests. Host: Watermakers, Inc. on Instagram · Announcement: MIASF post · Company site: watermakers.com · Phone (954) 467-8920.
Need a watermaker serviced or specified? Browse watermaker specialists in the Zip Yacht directory or read our write-up of the tour. Planning your season? Book a 10-minute look.