You managed to make one the more mundane tasks very interesting. I knew you had a washer but didn't really know the details. What I've always appreciated about sailing are the pragmatic ways in which the things we take for granted on land are carried out over water. Often times this can inform us land dwellers of a better way forward. Thanks!
Long time subscriber and Patreon. Ingrid and I are full time live a-boards and found your this one of the most informative life style ‘how we live”. Thank you .
Excellent idea, we added a front load washer similar to yours while refitting our 45ft steel yacht. Plumbing was no big deal, just had to mount it on a properly reinforced base to allow for the weight and inertia of rough weather and ensure good anchors and tie backs. Only use it in calm anchorages of course and hang the clothes in the dodger mostly. Next to a new Wallas Diesel stove and oven and the new engine this has us smiling every time we use it. " Happy Wife, Happy Life"
YEA I have been waiting for this for seems like forever I got the Omni Oven the last time.I just bought a Tayana 47 and it came with a Edge star washer/dryer combo and like you never use the dryer but I like the idea of your drying in the salon so I guess its time to get me some indoor clothes lines like you have. One more thing do you have any videos on boat organizing tricks and ideas?
Ah brilliant! How do you like your Omnia? It's a grey and rainy day here and I was totally thinking some fresh bread in the Omnia might cozy up the boat. (✿◠‿◠) We hope you enjoy this latest video and please, let us know if there is any gear or systems aboard Paragon you'd like to know more about. We're hoping to do at least one of these PFS videos a month...who knows, maybe your suggestion will be in the next video! Cheers -Monique
I would like to see a video about thru-holes, I'm looking for a way to reduce the thru-holes or avoid to have my boat sunk because of one of them fail...
wow.... too cool. never realized you had this system on the boat. which just speaks volumes on how stealth it is.. I thought you had a berth up in the bow.
Some of our sister ship Westsail 42s/43s have big berth cabins up forward. But on Paragon we use the bow section for the washer, shower, head, and lots of storage.
Hi ! A wonderful demo/explanation of doing laundry aboard your vessel. I was wondering if you could feature the instant hot water shower set up in your head in an upcoming video, I think that would be very interesting as well. Thanks for the informative and educational episodes!
I think, my Grandma's old house (now my uncle's "camp") still has a plunger like device made for washing clothes in a "zinc", wash tub, or bucket. Once modern convenience came in use, it got used for holding toilet paper rolls. Gran always called a sink "The Zinc" because the first kitchen sink she had was galvanized, had a washboard built in, and the hand pump for water was right there in the house! (hot water required the stove and a pot) As soon as you mentioned laundry, I wondered if you had ever used one of the Wonder wash things. Yes, yes you did! (~_^)
Those lines really made hanging up laundry so much easier. There are many very similar ones available on amazon, but the particular one that I bought was this one: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LYWRCY5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hey k, I was just looking at pricing on the latest Splendide washing machines and they seem to average around $1200 depending on where it is purchased. The average cost to do a load of laundry (wash/dry) at a marina/laundrette is about $8 ish. Assuming we do one load of laundry a week then this washing machine paid for itself after about 2.5 years. Of course, we do more than one load of laundry a week which brings that number *way* down. I would say it is definitely worth the cost...at least for us. -M
I knew a guy that would put his dirty clothes in a netbag and drag the bag behind the boat for several hours to wash he claimed it really got his whites clean.
Very useful video Drake. Do you use the dryer when plugged into shore power or is it just not worth the bother given you can’t wash and dry at the same time? Thanks as always. Andy U.K.
Thank Andy. I pretty much never use the dryer. I think the dehumidifier does a better job of drying the clothes because they end up being less wrinkled after hang drying. Plus I almost always do a few loads of laundry at a time, so it's much more convenient to hang them all up at once.
@@drakeParagon Itmwill be interesting to see if Mads uses his given he has a separate washer dryer. I guess he will need to sort his solar and a few other niggles before he can be fully functional. A
what your electric system looks like so you can handle 4 loads of wash and overnight dehumidifier? one more thing what type is your fresh water pump so can handle the washing machine?
We have 4, 8D, and 4, group 31 Lifeline batteries for a total of 1520 amp hours + 15, 130 watt solar panels (1950 watts total) + a 400 watt wind generator. However, the dehumidifier requires between 420 - 670 watts, so we only run it when we're hooked up to shore power. Likewise, the vast majority of the time we only use the washer when we are on shore power. If I had to wash clothes on the boat while not being hooked up to shore power then I would use a Wonder Wash and hang the clothes outside on the lifelines. For the fresh water pump we just have one of the cheaper model Shurflo marine pumps. It works fine for the washing machine, and for all of our faucets. But does overheat when we fill up our bathtub after it runs for maybe 15 minutes constant. Luckily, when it overheats it just turns itself off. And then it works fine again after it cools down.
Hi Drake, Nice video and very useful, thank you very much!. How many amps or watts do the machine and dehumidifier consume? I am looking for a solution to my laundry.
Hi Luis, Thanks, The dehumidifier requires between 420 - 670 watts, so we can only run it when we're hooked up to shore power. Likewise, the vast majority of the time we only use washer when we are on shore power. If I had to wash clothes on the boat while not being hooked up to shore power then I would use a Wonder Wash and hang the clothes outside on the lifelines.
I wasn’t going to watch and then decided I would as u make most topics interesting. Thanks. Not a complaint but I did sign up for the skill-share offer but had to decline when asked for a payment. Thanks anyway. I guess I’m getting closer to trying but not ready to commit yet.
Yes, it seems counterintuitive, but it's true. The Splendide ventless combo washer/dryer can dry a load of laundry using a technology that actually requires 2.5 gallons of water to dry the clothes. All ventless dryers require water to dry the clothes. I found this article which explains a little more about ventless dryers. www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/reviewedcom/2017/08/08/how-does-ventless-dryer-work/104407960/
We have 4, 8D, and 4, group 31 Lifeline batteries for a total of 1520 amp hours + 15, 130 watt solar panels + a 400 watt wind generator. However, the dehumidifier requires between 420 - 670 watts, so we only run it when we're hooked up to shore power. Likewise, the vast majority of the time we only use the washer when we are on shore power. If I had to wash clothes on the boat while not being hooked up to shore power then I would use a Wonder Wash and hang the clothes outside on the lifelines.
We used a WonderWash (WW) onboard for several years, and agree with you that they worked great... a couple of tricks we tried (more or less consistently): For most laundry, some 'ionizing laundry balls' (never learned which make) in the mix let us launder without detergent. Though their benefits have been challenged, they seemed to do a decent job. For heavy, greased laundry, we'd spot clean by hand with Fels-Naptha laundry soap which DEFINITELY works on most anything. Soap and balls stow in the WW between wash days. A hand wringer is fairly compact, gets more water out of clothes than can be got by hand and is easier on fabric than twist wringing. Ours stowed in the WW. If adjustable, can make tortillas between Sil-Pat or thin plastic cutting board sheets (kinda overkill, though). We got rid of the bulky frame and handle, and towed the loaded WW or let it trail in a turbulent section of a stream (lazy method). Definitely lose heat faster, but seemed to suffice, and all the agitation is handled by bouncing around. You can fit a custom netting to secure the WW for towing or use a net bag. If you want to prolong heat, hook it to a bungee from boom and bounce it around to agitate (good excersize). If you do laundry every other week, you can modify the lid and use the WW as a wine fermenter... give it another hat to wear to help justify its storage. 😏
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Been using the Wonder Wash for 15 years... such a simple yet effective concept.
I take mine apart to store on my 26 foot sailboat.
15 years! That's awesome to hear. :)
You managed to make one the more mundane tasks very interesting. I knew you had a washer but didn't really know the details. What I've always appreciated about sailing are the pragmatic ways in which the things we take for granted on land are carried out over water. Often times this can inform us land dwellers of a better way forward. Thanks!
Your technical videos are the best, so well organized and clearly explained. Thanks.
Long time subscriber and Patreon. Ingrid and I are full time live a-boards and found your this one of the most informative life style ‘how we live”. Thank you .
Excellent idea, we added a front load washer similar to yours while refitting our 45ft steel yacht. Plumbing was no big deal, just had to mount it on a properly reinforced base to allow for the weight and inertia of rough weather and ensure good anchors and tie backs. Only use it in calm anchorages of course and hang the clothes in the dodger mostly. Next to a new Wallas Diesel stove and oven and the new engine this has us smiling every time we use it. " Happy Wife, Happy Life"
Now I know what washing machine to buy, thanks Drake!
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Terrific episode!
I learned so much!!!
Thanks mate
I use a Drumi washer. Man powered. Dry through dehumidifier. Like the one you have. Works fine on my Kaskelot, 34 feet Danish design doubleender.
Looks pretty cool!
I really enjoy my splendid
I have appreciated .I am going to get it of those.
YEA I have been waiting for this for seems like forever I got the Omni Oven the last time.I just bought a Tayana 47 and it came with a Edge star washer/dryer combo and like you never use the dryer but I like the idea of your drying in the salon so I guess its time to get me some indoor clothes lines like you have. One more thing do you have any videos on boat organizing tricks and ideas?
Ah brilliant! How do you like your Omnia? It's a grey and rainy day here and I was totally thinking some fresh bread in the Omnia might cozy up the boat. (✿◠‿◠) We hope you enjoy this latest video and please, let us know if there is any gear or systems aboard Paragon you'd like to know more about. We're hoping to do at least one of these PFS videos a month...who knows, maybe your suggestion will be in the next video! Cheers -Monique
For the suggestion box. Five or ten best improvements vs wasted money items you’d wished you hadn’t spent.
This is a really good one, Drake!!!!!!!!! Nice video!!!!!!!!!!
Interesting and valuable information. Thank you
Outstanding video thanks
I would like to see a video about thru-holes, I'm looking for a way to reduce the thru-holes or avoid to have my boat sunk because of one of them fail...
Haha, love the Space 1999 t-shirt!
ALL GOOD STUFF
wow.... too cool. never realized you had this system on the boat. which just speaks volumes on how stealth it is.. I thought you had a berth up in the bow.
Some of our sister ship Westsail 42s/43s have big berth cabins up forward. But on Paragon we use the bow section for the washer, shower, head, and lots of storage.
Hi ! A wonderful demo/explanation of doing laundry aboard your vessel. I was wondering if you could feature the instant hot water shower set up in your head in an upcoming video, I think that would be very interesting as well. Thanks for the informative and educational episodes!
I think, my Grandma's old house (now my uncle's "camp") still has a plunger like device made for washing clothes in a "zinc", wash tub, or bucket. Once modern convenience came in use, it got used for holding toilet paper rolls.
Gran always called a sink "The Zinc" because the first kitchen sink she had was galvanized, had a washboard built in, and the hand pump for water was right there in the house! (hot water required the stove and a pot)
As soon as you mentioned laundry, I wondered if you had ever used one of the Wonder wash things. Yes, yes you did! (~_^)
Great video!
Thank you! (✿◠‿◠) -M
really like this retractable hang lines... where did you get it? is there a brand name of it?
Those lines really made hanging up laundry so much easier. There are many very similar ones available on amazon, but the particular one that I bought was this one: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LYWRCY5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@drakeParagon thanks! :)
Very interesting. But what did that wonderful electric washer cost installed? Has it paid for itself yet?
in my area the splendide washer was about $800 10 years ago, i think the new ones are about the same price.
Hey k, I was just looking at pricing on the latest Splendide washing machines and they seem to average around $1200 depending on where it is purchased. The average cost to do a load of laundry (wash/dry) at a marina/laundrette is about $8 ish. Assuming we do one load of laundry a week then this washing machine paid for itself after about 2.5 years. Of course, we do more than one load of laundry a week which brings that number *way* down. I would say it is definitely worth the cost...at least for us. -M
I knew a guy that would put his dirty clothes in a netbag and drag the bag behind the boat for several hours to wash he claimed it really got his whites clean.
I think the salt that would be left in the clothes would be awful for skin.
Very useful video Drake. Do you use the dryer when plugged into shore power or is it just not worth the bother given you can’t wash and dry at the same time? Thanks as always. Andy U.K.
Thank Andy. I pretty much never use the dryer. I think the dehumidifier does a better job of drying the clothes because they end up being less wrinkled after hang drying. Plus I almost always do a few loads of laundry at a time, so it's much more convenient to hang them all up at once.
@@drakeParagon Itmwill be interesting to see if Mads uses his given he has a separate washer dryer. I guess he will need to sort his solar and a few other niggles before he can be fully functional. A
what your electric system looks like so you can handle 4 loads of wash and overnight dehumidifier?
one more thing what type is your fresh water pump so can handle the washing machine?
We have 4, 8D, and 4, group 31 Lifeline batteries for a total of 1520 amp hours + 15, 130 watt solar panels (1950 watts total) + a 400 watt wind generator. However, the dehumidifier requires between 420 - 670 watts, so we only run it when we're hooked up to shore power. Likewise, the vast majority of the time we only use the washer when we are on shore power. If I had to wash clothes on the boat while not being hooked up to shore power then I would use a Wonder Wash and hang the clothes outside on the lifelines. For the fresh water pump we just have one of the cheaper model Shurflo marine pumps. It works fine for the washing machine, and for all of our faucets. But does overheat when we fill up our bathtub after it runs for maybe 15 minutes constant. Luckily, when it overheats it just turns itself off. And then it works fine again after it cools down.
Hi Drake, Nice video and very useful, thank you very much!. How many amps or watts do the machine and dehumidifier consume? I am looking for a solution to my laundry.
Hi Luis, Thanks, The dehumidifier requires between 420 - 670 watts, so we can only run it when we're hooked up to shore power. Likewise, the vast majority of the time we only use washer when we are on shore power. If I had to wash clothes on the boat while not being hooked up to shore power then I would use a Wonder Wash and hang the clothes outside on the lifelines.
I wasn’t going to watch and then decided I would as u make most topics interesting. Thanks. Not a complaint but I did sign up for the skill-share offer but had to decline when asked for a payment. Thanks anyway. I guess I’m getting closer to trying but not ready to commit yet.
I think the trial is a great way to take the classes for free for a month without an obligation to pay to continue. They've got some great classes.
HI Moe and Drake.What country are you hanging out in presently.Have a great weekend MikeT
Hi Mike, This was filmed last week in the Faroe Islands.
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You got a hair cut!
I didn't get it when you said that the drying process consumes 2,5galons of water to dry the clothes.....
Yes, it seems counterintuitive, but it's true. The Splendide ventless combo washer/dryer can dry a load of laundry using a technology that actually requires 2.5 gallons of water to dry the clothes. All ventless dryers require water to dry the clothes. I found this article which explains a little more about ventless dryers. www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/reviewedcom/2017/08/08/how-does-ventless-dryer-work/104407960/
@@drakeParagon Thanks! love your videos!
How many amp hours for the washer and dehumidifier?
We have 4, 8D, and 4, group 31 Lifeline batteries for a total of 1520 amp hours + 15, 130 watt solar panels + a 400 watt wind generator. However, the dehumidifier requires between 420 - 670 watts, so we only run it when we're hooked up to shore power. Likewise, the vast majority of the time we only use the washer when we are on shore power. If I had to wash clothes on the boat while not being hooked up to shore power then I would use a Wonder Wash and hang the clothes outside on the lifelines.
:)
We used a WonderWash (WW) onboard for several years, and agree with you that they worked great... a couple of tricks we tried (more or less consistently):
For most laundry, some 'ionizing laundry balls' (never learned which make) in the mix let us launder without detergent. Though their benefits have been challenged, they seemed to do a decent job. For heavy, greased laundry, we'd spot clean by hand with Fels-Naptha laundry soap which DEFINITELY works on most anything. Soap and balls stow in the WW between wash days.
A hand wringer is fairly compact, gets more water out of clothes than can be got by hand and is easier on fabric than twist wringing. Ours stowed in the WW. If adjustable, can make tortillas between Sil-Pat or thin plastic cutting board sheets (kinda overkill, though).
We got rid of the bulky frame and handle, and towed the loaded WW or let it trail in a turbulent section of a stream (lazy method). Definitely lose heat faster, but seemed to suffice, and all the agitation is handled by bouncing around. You can fit a custom netting to secure the WW for towing or use a net bag. If you want to prolong heat, hook it to a bungee from boom and bounce it around to agitate (good excersize).
If you do laundry every other week, you can modify the lid and use the WW as a wine fermenter... give it another hat to wear to help justify its storage. 😏
LOL LOL LOL wonder w....whata joke.......
🤔 Why are your moves so animated ?
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulterior-motives/200904/why-do-we-move-our-hands-when-we-talk-i-finding-the-right-words
Nice washer/dryer. Spooky-assed wiring behind it.
:)