GL: Boating with Washer and Dryer

[Bob DeGroot, DCH]

We have the separate washer / dryer (vented 220 v) set up in our DeFever 44
+ 5 and that really works well. Can do laundry underway, at anchor, or in
port.

The challenge is the amount of water the washer uses. I need a closer
measure but I think we use between 25 to 40 gallons per load (based on load
settings) so we're adding a watermaker.

Best,
Bob

Bob DeGroot, D.C.H.
M/V Spirit Dancer
DeFever 49 CPMY
Lakewood Yacht Club - Seabrook, Texas
MTOA # 1896 - DeFever Cruisers # 857
Great Loop Assoc. (AGLCA) # 427
www.BoaterSites.com
Cell (713) 876-878
Skype: 281-506-2676 or dr.bob.degroot


-----Original Message-----
From: great-loop-bounces+bob=saleshelp.com at lists.samurai.com
[mailto:great-loop-bounces+bob=saleshelp.com at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of
Phil Bolin
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:40 PM
To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
Subject: GL: Boating with Washer and Dryer

Hello ... I'm asking for some opinion/help with an issue:

Having cruised for 5-6 months of year for 4 years, we're moving aboard
permanently in April 2009.

One of several issues we're dealing with is usable washer and dryer for full
time live aboard.  We have combination w/d (non vented Mabler) that we do
not like.  We have 110V to boat now, but no 220V (2 30 amp cables from shore
when in port and 8 kw gewnerator).

Options include 1) adding 110V washer and 110V vented dryer (either stacked
or separate, 2) adding 220V system and 220V vented dryer (ouch), or 3) live
with what we have.

Would appreciate past experience, opinions or just comments on choices.
Some specific issues/questions are:

1) Is the 110 vented dryer with larger drum (2.6 to 3.5 cu. Feet) really
better than the combo non vented one?
2) Do full time live aboards (anchor a lot) really need a w/d that works
well?
3) Regular 3.6 cu ft dryers are 23.75 inches and my access to spaces that
will hold same is 23.5 inches.  Has anyone had experience taking dryer apart
to move around inside boat?  Is it easy?  Other choice is taking framing off
door.



Sincerely,

Phil and Carey Bolin
Apolonia, 43' Vista
804-761-3425
web page:  www.yachtapolonia.com
email:  pwbolin at verizon.net
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