Best Seafood Chowder

Name: Best Seafood Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced; 2 medium onions, chopped; 6 cups cubed peeled potatoes; 4 cups water; 1 pound bay or sea scallops, quartered; 1 pound lobster meat, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pound haddock, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 4 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 2 quarts whole milk; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; Oyster crackers, optional