Washing Machine Saga

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Uncle G

Do any of you who have washing machines in mono-hulls fit the transit bolts back in them when you've got a windward trip to do?

I would imagine that the big block of concrete on the drum would strain or damage something if bounced around when tipped up 20 or 30 degrees.

Maybe it's not a problem?

Good question. My old Eumenia/Eudora is built like a brickhouse, and I certainly never worried about that.


Will be interesting to see if one of these newfangled jobs will stand up to hard uphill run in a lively sea.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by wrwakefield

I hope to gain from your research, DH.

The PO’s of our boat went to the extreme of cutting a new Splendide in half to locate it where desired- of course voiding the warranty in the process….







That was 20 some years ago… I do not look forward to the day when I can no longer MacGuyver repairs and need to remove the unit. Hopefully replacing it with one of the skinny ones you have found…

Best wishes finding the best unit for your needs [and space constraints…]

Cheers, Bill

That's crazy ! I've got plenty of other boat jobs not to want to undertake such a project.

[JPA Cate]

It worked, and has served well 20 yrs. Imo, not crazy at all. A nice, tidy way to solve the problem of the hour.

Not that Dockhead should do it that way, but it solved the problem like Chris did. I'm sure she thought it through before she got out the sabre saw, like wr wakefield did.

Good on ya.

Ann

[cakesy]

Originally Posted by MicHughV

Speaking for the vast majority, a washer and dryer onboard is way beyond my payscale.

I have another problem, one of the jacuzzi's on my boat will need replacing soon, anyone have any suggestions? It is a small one, only fits 6 people max.

[Icarus]

I use a large bucket to was my cloth. The dryer is is a washing line where I hang my washing. Works well.

[JPA Cate]

Originally Posted by Icarus

I use a large bucket to was my cloth. The dryer is is a washing line where I hang my washing. Works well.

Yes, and I used my spinnaker sheets for my clothesline, too. But Dockhead has a 57 foot Moody; he often takes crew; he often goes places mere mortals do not often sail to. His needs, above 60 deg. N latitude, are different from someone living in the tropics.

Ann

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Icarus

I use a large bucket to was my cloth. The dryer is is a washing line where I hang my washing. Works well.

In warm climates, that works fine, especially if you're only one or two people.


Where I sail, I could live without the washing machine, even if that would be inconvenient. But the dryer is essential.

[dannc]

Originally Posted by Uncle G

Do any of you who have washing machines in mono-hulls fit the transit bolts back in them when you've got a windward trip to do?

I would imagine that the big block of concrete on the drum would strain or damage something if bounced around when tipped up 20 or 30 degrees.

Maybe it's not a problem?

When we moved our first front loading washer, I planned to put the bolts back into place before it was put on the moving truck. On moving day, I pulled the washer out to replace the bolts and could not get them to fit. The manual said a repair person had to replace the bolts.

We just loaded the washer as is on the truck since it was moving day. That washer was replaced a few year later because so many parts were failing including the suspension system. The washer was used at least once a day since we had young kids, so it was certainly used, but we still think the washer had to be replaced too soon. Was the "early" replacement due to use, moving without the bolts in place, and/or the lack of quality in appliances now a days?

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by shimari

We had a Soba Babynova 1000 on our Southerly. We removed it while in the UK since we don't need it. The size looks a bit smaller than the LG. I can't speak to if it's good or not.

https://www.improducts.co.uk/product/euronova-1000f/

I installed one of the Sobas on my Taswell last year, and really like it. No drying function, but that is what the lifelines are for, right?

[Brendan]

Originally Posted by Uncle G

Do any of you who have washing machines in mono-hulls fit the transit bolts back in them when you've got a windward trip to do?

I would imagine that the big block of concrete on the drum would strain or damage something if bounced around when tipped up 20 or 30 degrees.

Maybe it's not a problem?

I have the Soba washing machine on my monohull and have never reinstalled the transit bolts. My Soba is built into a cabinet to stop it moving around while underway, so I would have to remove a deck mounted chair and then uninstall it from its cabinet to remove / replace transit bolts. I've been in a Force 9 of the English South coast last October and took a pounding crossing the gulf stream off Hatteras just two months ago, many things broke but the washing machine is fine (so far, fingers crossed).

[Loredo]

Here is the top-loader washer dryer installed that I have on my boat:
Top-loading washer-dryer WTD8074SF - Brandt Electroménager
Should it be of interest to someone.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Loredo

Here is the top-loader washer dryer installed that I have on my boat:
Top-loading washer-dryer WTD8074SF - Brandt Electroménager
Should it be of interest to someone.

I like it! Thanks.

[Colin Stone]

We have a 2008 Bosch Condenser dryer. It doesn't use water for condensing, just an aircooler. The small water outlet tube from the condenser joins the normal WM drain pipe.

[Dockhead]

Originally Posted by Colin Stone

We have a 2008 Bosch Condenser dryer. It doesn't use water for condensing, just an aircooler. The small water outlet tube from the condenser joins the normal WM drain pipe.

That's interesting. Never seen one of those. That would be an advantage on a boat.

[Colin Stone]

This is the Bosch air condenser.

And the black knob below is a TMV system so that hot water can be used for the wash part on an European cold fill washing machine.