Odd question?

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snal

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The wife and I are still in the dreaming stage, not yet C Dory owners, but we have been planning our eventual cruise trips for a couple of years.
We've gathered loads of information here, and greatly enjoy following the trips that some of the members here have enjoyed.
We feel like we have enough knowledge now to choose the 25 Cruiser, and how we'd like to rig it, but there's one thing that we haven't been able to find within the posts.....how do you folks handle laundry during these extended cruises?
 
You can always try to stay upwind of one another. Not easy with even two people though! :shock:

Many marinas have laundry facilities, long cruises can include a stay at one or at least a stop on laundry days...

Charlie
 
Our cruise from Blaine Wa up the inside to the Broughtons and over to Port Hardy was a 3 week trip. We took way to many clothes. We found laundry facilites at most marinas. Take lots of loonies. Of course if you are cruising from NC you should just carry lots of quarters.
 
Periodically you are going to need to replenish your gas, water, food, etc. Most places that sell those items to boaters have laundry facilities as well. Most cruising guides will provide details.

Warren
 
El and Bill have a neat perspective on laundry... I think they said they take three sets of clothes, the ones they have on, the dirty set, and a clean set. They use clothes that can be washed out by hand also.

There is a company that makes a tiny, barrel-like washer that you can put your clothes into and roll around, but the sinks in the 25's and TomCats are large enough to do the job too.

One of my sons travels all over the world with a pair of tan khaki shorts, a pair of tan khaki pants and three white T-shirts, two sets of socks and underwear. He says he got tired of lugging useless extra clothing. You wear what you got on until you can either wash the dirty set or the dirty set is cleaner than what you have on.

John
 
Hi Folks,

I got this idea from RV Magazine years ago.

Put water and soap, the cold water variety, in a five gallon bucket and add clothes. Go boating. The movement of the boat will wash the clothes. When you stop, change the water. You might want to wring out the clothes. Repeat for the rinse. Hang to dry. Use wash and wear clothes.

Try it.

Fred
 
Even on our larger boats which had washing machines and water makers, we often used laundrymats. Marie says that they are the best places to learn all about the local gossip and best places to eat! We even met some fishing folks who gave use good tips on spots to fish etc. We carry enough clothes for 5 changes. Of course we would prefer to be in areas where the bathing suit is the clothing of the day!

Wash and wear.
 
ffheap":96kdudym said:
Hi Folks,

I got this idea from RV Magazine years ago.

Put water and soap, the cold water variety, in a five gallon bucket and add clothes. Go boating. The movement of the boat will wash the clothes. When you stop, change the water. You might want to wring out the clothes. Repeat for the rinse. Hang to dry. Use wash and wear clothes.

Try it.

Fred
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What? Do something that doesn't use quarters? I'd feel guilty!
 
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