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Anyone using a Washing Machine on the hook? Anyone using a Washing Machine on the hook?
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Anyone using a Washing Machine on the hook?
In trying to make life easier, I'm thinking about getting a miniature clothes washer. Does anyone have one on board? Any idea how many amp hours they use for a load of clothes?

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In trying to make life easier, I'm thinking about getting a miniature clothes washer. Does anyone have one on board? Any idea how many amp hours they use for a load of clothes?

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The only boat I have seen with electric laundry facilities was a Hunter 45 CC.

This model is 0 amps



And comes with instructions

Columbus Washboard Company

It is also multi purpose.
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This model is 0 amps
It certainly is not! It just doesn't draw from the starter bank, so as long as you have enough energy left to turn a key and push a button, you're probably safe running this system all night.
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On a more serious note, why not get one of these?

Haier HWD1500 13.2 lb Capacity Ventless Front Load Washer / Dryer Combo in White

If you have a dock nearby where you can get shore power, it might be worth motoring over.
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Many of the boats we see out here cruising have washing machines. Sequitur has a Splendide washer/dryer combo that draws very little electricity on wash-only, and the 522 Watt solar array and the D-400 wind generator keep-up with both it and the watermaker easily.


The cockpit serves as a great drying room, but when we have full batteries we use the electric dryer; it certainly is nice to have fluffy, fresh towels and bedding and table linen.
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Head to warmer climes - Sail Naked. No laundry. Easy and fun solution to a difficult problem. Get rid of those pesky tan lines as well as the clothes lines.
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Would love to, but that's not a real option right now. My wife and I are still 15 years away from cruising full time!!

But we all spend 2 straight months on the boat each summer. Well, except for me since I have to work.

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