Carry More Fuel. Not Water.
Scout 20 is a 12V watermaker built for 7–9m offshore boats. Make fresh water from seawater on the trip. Carry less dead weight and keep more payload for fuel, ice, and gear.
The Payload Case For Scout 20
On a 7–9m trailer boat, payload disappears fast. Water, fuel, ice, gear, tackle, dive equipment, food, and crew all compete for the same carrying capacity. Every litre you launch with is weight you can't use elsewhere.
Scout 20 changes that trade-off. Instead of loading up with days of stored water, you make fresh water from seawater during the trip, protecting payload for the things that extend range, improve comfort, and keep the trip safer.
Scout 20 is a strong fit if you want:
- Less dead weight at the ramp and on the water
- More payload for fuel, ice, and fishing or dive gear
- Fresh water security for reef runs, island overnighters, and extended days offshore
- A compact 12V system that solves one clear problem well
What Scout Owners Say
Peter N — Boat Owner
I run the 12V LEDI Scout with a 300Ah battery and 200W solar panel. It gives us dependable fresh water with very little draw from the battery. The unit is light, durable, and great value.
Tony P — Boat Owner
I replaced a bulky watermaker setup with the LEDI Scout. It is compact, lightweight, low-draw, and makes fresh water from a small 12V battery and solar panel setup.
Colin L — Boat Owner
Scout gives me fresh water capability without loading up with extra water before every trip. Very glad to have bought one of the first units available.
Plate Boat Fit Check
Does Scout 20 fit your setup?
Answer a few questions about your boat, crew, and how you fish or dive. LEDI will come back with a straight answer on whether Scout 20 suits your setup.
Carry Less Water. Keep More Useful Payload.
One product, one job: less water weight on the trailer and offshore, more room for everything that actually matters on the trip.
Water weight solved
Weight Problem
Every litre of stored water is another kilogram on the trailer, at the ramp, and offshore. Scout 20 helps reduce that load by making fresh water from seawater.
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More room for what matters
Payload Benefit
Use your carrying capacity for fuel, ice, fishing gear, dive gear, crew, and safety equipment instead of loading the boat with water you could make offshore.
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Built for offshore use
Offshore Use
Scout 20 is focused on offshore trailer boat use: outer reef days, island overnighters, fishing missions, and remote dive trips where weight and range matter.
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Scout 20 At A Glance
Scout 20 is built for trailer boat owners who want to stop treating fresh water as fixed dead weight. When your trip depends on balancing fuel, ice, gear, and crew, carrying less stored water gives you more room to plan the boat around the trip you actually want to run.
It suits trailer boats doing outer reef runs, island overnighters, serious fishing trips, and remote diving missions where storage and payload matter from launch to retrieval.
Scout 20 at a glance
- 20 LPH fresh water output from seawater
- 12V 16A system built for practical boat battery setups
- Built-in UV steriliser
- Compact footprint for tighter trailer-boat layouts
- Approx. 18 kg · 69 × 24 × 20 cm
- Built and supported on the Gold Coast
Best for
- Offshore trailer boats, 1–6 crew
- Reef, island, fishing, and diving trips
- Owners wanting to reduce carried water weight
- Boats where payload, range, and storage all matter
How Scout 20 Works On The Water
- Stow or install it where it fits your layout. Scout 20 is compact enough for common trailer-boat storage spaces, hatches, or protected onboard spots.
- Connect intake, outlet, and 12V power. Designed around the battery setups most offshore trailer boats already run.
- Make water during the trip. Instead of launching heavy with all your water already on board, top up from seawater while you are out there.
Everything You Need To Start Making Water Offshore
Scout 20 arrives ready to run — no complicated system to piece together, no chasing parts.
Included with Scout 20
Scout 20 LPH watermaker
Hoses to get started
LEDI stainless steel intake filter
Spare prefilters
Preservative and tool kit
Gold Coast support from the LEDI team
The job is simple: make fresh water offshore, carry less stored weight, and keep more room for fuel, gear, and safety margin.
Built For Reef Runs, Island Trips, And Extended Days Offshore
Scout 20 is for plate boat owners who already understand the trade-off: stored water gives you certainty, but it costs weight and space from the moment you leave home.
Scout 20 changes that calculation: make fresh water from seawater on the trip, carry less dead weight, and protect payload for fuel, ice, tackle, dive gear, and safety equipment.
It makes most sense when:
- Longer runs mean range and fuel load are always in your head
- Overnighters or multi-day trips push your water demand fast
- Every storage decision on your boat has a knock-on effect
- You want more flexibility without a larger, more install-heavy system
Australian-Made Watermakers Built For Real Offshore Use
LEDI was built around real offshore water problems, not showroom theory. When you are a long run from the ramp and payload decisions affect range and safety, that difference matters. Scout 20 is designed and tested on the Gold Coast, backed by local support before and after you buy.
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Questions Plate Boat Buyers Ask About Scout 20
Why add a watermaker to a 7–9m plate boat?
Because stored water is heavy, bulky, and fixed from launch. A watermaker gives you another way to secure fresh water without committing that payload from the start of every trip.
Why Scout 20 LPH specifically?
It matches the use case well: practical output for offshore trailer-boat trips without pushing you into a larger, more install-heavy system than most plate-boat owners need.
Will 20 LPH make a meaningful difference on board?
Yes. A few hours of runtime can replace a substantial amount of the water many crews would otherwise need to launch with — which matters most when payload and storage are already tight.
Can Scout 20 run from a normal boat battery setup?
Scout 20 is a 12V system designed for practical boat battery setups. The right configuration depends on your battery bank, charging setup, and how you plan to use it across the trip.
How do I know if Scout 20 suits my boat?
Use the fit check below. Tell LEDI about your boat, crew, trip style, and power setup — that is the fastest way to get a straight answer on whether Scout 20 is right for your layout and water demand.