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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 09/15/2013 :  15:15:28  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
We are thinking of a long trip on our C250.

Not a trail and daysail type of trip, something more like an extended cruise from Sofla to the chesapeake. ie. Leaving the truck and trailer at home for several months.

One of the issues we deal with on our short cruises is wet laundry.

Any ideas on how to deal with laundry on looooooong trips?

Paul & Peggy
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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  15:19:51  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
[url="http://www.amazon.com/The-Laundry-Alternative-Wonderwash/dp/B002C8HR9A"]WonderWash[/url]
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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  15:36:51  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
that would work to launder clothing, they also sell a dryer!

Right now, when we go on our trips, we have a laundry bag (think string vest) to put dirty laundry. But if we were on a longer trip, that would not be appropriate, wet clothing would start to stinky really quickly.

I'm thinking that the trip would involve a lot of day sails from Point n to m but not all points would have a marina to wash and dry out laundry.

Paul
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  15:40:48  Show Profile
If you have wet laundry, the rails and lifelines make a good clothes line. For wet, dirty laundry, hang them to dry then store them in a mesh laundry bag until you get to a laundry facility. The Michigan Harbors guide list marinas around the state which lists amenities for each each, including laundry.

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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  16:02:27  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage
We use the lifelines to dry out gear.

Is it 'acceptable' in marinas or frowned upon?

Paul
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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  16:37:55  Show Profile
50ft of laundry lines: yep! In a pinch, hand washing will work, bucket or the sink.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Admin</i>
<br />We use the lifelines to dry out gear.

Is it 'acceptable' in marinas or frowned upon?

Paul
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">My former marina has a specific rule against it.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  17:31:16  Show Profile
Mine too but if your sailing all day hang the wet clothes on the high side and keep on trucking across the bay, gulf, etc...
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Response Posted - 09/15/2013 :  19:15:07  Show Profile
Bring heavy duty clothes pins or you may lose your favorite shirt. Wet clothes are heavy and will hang nicely - by the time they dry out they'll get carried away by the slightest breeze. Don't ask me how I know but old King Neptune has a few of my things...
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