An old trick is to get 2x5 gallon buckets with lids. When you’re underway, or motoring, you can put the soap and the clothes in one bucket with water and the vibration will agitation will wash them. You then can switch them to a freshwater bucket to rinse. It works when you’re anchored as well, but just takes a bit longer. 😅 it’s also free.
I can't wrangle that as an RVer, but I'm curious about the average water and power (solar? Whr?) consumption per load? ... I don't live the boat life... but I'm just adjacent! 😄
@@jimg5669 -- lots of variables with energy cost, part(s) cost, install cost and maintenance cost. Costs are coming down - yet a good watermaker on a 42' boat (say to cross an ocean or to stay "off grid" for an month++) could cost from $5K to $15K, though it can be less if you install yourself ... Your battery bank needs to handle it - or you have to run a generator or the engine to power the water maker (or keep the batteries topped off) ... in the tropics, solar can work wonders, though it is no _free_ or magical solution. Even the wiring - 12v, 24v or up to 240v can be pricey, though there can be cost savings with certain setups. A modern solar _power_ setup with charge controllers, breakers, etc... would run around 48v - yet step down to 12 or 24 or certain items and step up to 120 or 240 for other items, depending on where the boat was made and what - if any mods were made to it. Others may simply plug into short power ... and may pay the live-aboard rate and their home marina.
Where did you put it in your C42 and what machine did you get? I’ve seen people add it to the shower in the bow on the Pullman version but wonder about putting it in the aft head on the 3 cabin.
I've lived on my boat 5 years now currently docked in Ventura county Cali and about to leave for Washington state once done servicing the boat. Love this life 😁👍
I was in channel islands harbor, now in Morro Bay in a guest mooring for my 43' Columbia, me and my two border collies. I loved channel islands harbor and Hollywood beach area but loving this area more👍. Happy sailing 😁👍
The best and easiest way to do laundry is to do it every day, hang it on the boat at night, next morning it is dry. Have less clothes, live minimalistic.
@@jimg5669 It's very funny if you haven't taken your vaccine. Please go, the vaccines are excellent, never has a vaccine worked so effectively because Covid is the most dangerous pandemic in history, all the unvaccinated people have died, no sorry they are still alive and doing well. But nevertheless do the right thing and just go, don't debate it or ask silly questions, just go please.
Great short video. Good to learn more about your less know events that are needed to maintain you and your boat. Looks like you picked a popular laundry day.🤣😉😊
What video you watch ? Third word gets their laundry done with less effort. This makes our laundry machine in our kitchen look a lot more like something maybe I can do…jk.
@Lauren, we use in the summer this tiny wasmachine and dryer: Mestic MWD-120 Cheap, small, handy and works very well! It’s an Dutch product.. maby something for on your boat?
I would think one of those foot pedal laundry spin washers would be easy and portable. wonderwash looks cool, it's improved handcrank design though, not foot pedal. there's also washing detergent sheets now that are even lower weight, look like paper, you can divide them up to be sealed off so in the event water gets on detergent you don't ruin all of it. divide up dry powder anyways though, can also use less... I find it easier to stay on top of laundry little by little rather than doing it all at once and leaving garments to be stinky and sweat stained for days on days or weeks.
Girl get a boat with a washer dryer on it or put one on your current boat. Our houseboat has a 120 Volt stackable washer dryer. You can only wash or dry not both at the same time but it works perfectly. I wash 1 load, hang it to dry and start another load washing to save time. For a smaller sailboat or cruiser you could get a washer dryer combo unit that washes and dries! They even have portable washer dryers that are even smaller than the combo units. You can run it off solar panels especially if you hang them to dry. Then there is no need to load up in your dinghy and run to shore. Saves time as I wash ours as we are driving the boat down the lake or river.
Gosh you are so lucky to have such a beautiful boat and be so happy and find such fabulous adventure. Keep living the dream and maybe we might collide on our travels. Big Love from Oli in Brittany France ❤
I cannot believe how strong a person you are mentally and physically most men couldn't do what you do daily I don't mean the laundry my hats of to you cheers 🥂
@@Sommers234 speak for yourself fool I'm a feminist because I applaud hard work and call a spade a spade I don't know where you pulled that statement out of ?
Hey Lauren, one of my recent finds was a collapsible washing machine. Mine is about 5 gallons. It's not ideal for getting all my laundry done, but works for some of the daily needs. Keep sailing! #happiestonthewater
No it's not, I got a cabin cruiser and a long weekend is great but long enough. Being anchored or moored is boring af and you'll spend most of your time on land anyway. If it was that great it would be common
Wow! I grew up sailing on Lake Superior with my folks (partners withe three other owners). I loved it, it was my escape in my teen years. I like your mentality! Be safe out there- keep the boat between the buoys:)
I think this video shows how much you need to learn about something you really want to do (sailing alone), apart from those that show you the boat maintenance. So many little setbacks. But I think it is also good because it shows you all the small things behind the big picture.
You should try the crank Landry ball likely could do Landry while sailing and the waves action will wash the clothes it's tiny but in A pinch might be worth it. Idk 🤷♀️ yeah that's insane wait js. Aloha from Maui
Looks like a cool life!!! I built my own pontoon boat once…big plastic barrels sealed and glued together then a pallet tied atop. Sank on its maiden voyage but I was proud
We used to throw our mesh laundry bag in the prop wash of the Navy cruiser I was on for about 20 minutes at 20 knots. Rinse in fresh water and dry. Far better than any washing machine.
My mom at age 70 would walk up to 5 miles to take their laundry into town OR to find a butcher when out on the lamb. Her only complaint was that the captain (my dad) would ask for help on the teak when she returned.
Girl... I found that I need a much smaller wardrobe and saved a lot of money having a washing machine. We have a spot in 10 Acre super shaded spot outside of Tampa Bay. We built onto our RV a large screened in porch where we hang everything out to dry. You need to get a washer. It would make your life so much easier and more comfortable.
I’ve been a livaboard for 25 years. Fortunately I do have a washer dryer on my boat but like living anywhere you do what needs to be done. I have zero desire to move back into a house. When I’m inside I don’t even think about being in a boat rather than on land. I have most all comforts and truthfully it’s much cheaper than living on land. We have quite a few people living on their boats. Many more only during the warm months. Absolutely some of the best people you could ever know. Unlike living on land where if you live in a high end neighborhood everyone work corporate level or highly skilled jobs and the lower income people live across town and you will probably never meet them and certainly not be in the same social group. On the water everyone had one thing in common. Boats and the love of being on the water so all those other things don’t separate you.
i only wore shorts and t-shirts when i was cruising . just put them in a net and drag them behind the boat for a few hrs. . rinse with fresh water and presto , sparkling clean .
Very instructional. I'll remember that. Getting a boat in the spring. April ish. Retiring. Up the east coast from the cape of Florida to Halifax. Then Galway. Suggestions?
Have you considered one of those tiny manual machines? For small things like bathing suits, tanks, and undies, they’d be great. Off grid people use them and people in tiny houses.
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Best business in the islands...a laundromat. All the best.
Making retirement plans already!
Best and most lucrative business anywhere. My estranged family owned 7 and the servicing centers.. $$$
This one is the liquormat on Staniel Cay. It’s even better!
I should never complain about doing laundry after seeing your effort.
😂
She chose this though
@@ryanturner3432 didn't choose the 3 hour wait tho
@@ryanturner3432does that make it less work somehow?
I laughed and they are just haven fun in̈ the sun.young and all that matters. But I am sure they love what they all are gonna do. I did .
An old trick is to get 2x5 gallon buckets with lids. When you’re underway, or motoring, you can put the soap and the clothes in one bucket with water and the vibration will agitation will wash them. You then can switch them to a freshwater bucket to rinse. It works when you’re anchored as well, but just takes a bit longer. 😅 it’s also free.
This is why I installed a washing machine, and water maker in my Catalina 42.
I do a load whenever the hell I want
I can't wrangle that as an RVer, but I'm curious about the average water and power (solar? Whr?) consumption per load?
... I don't live the boat life... but I'm just adjacent! 😄
Best equipment ever on a boat, the washing machine, the dishwasher and the watermaker to feed them.
@@jimg5669 -- lots of variables with energy cost, part(s) cost, install cost and maintenance cost. Costs are coming down - yet a good watermaker on a 42' boat (say to cross an ocean or to stay "off grid" for an month++) could cost from $5K to $15K, though it can be less if you install yourself ...
Your battery bank needs to handle it - or you have to run a generator or the engine to power the water maker (or keep the batteries topped off) ... in the tropics, solar can work wonders, though it is no _free_ or magical solution.
Even the wiring - 12v, 24v or up to 240v can be pricey, though there can be cost savings with certain setups.
A modern solar _power_ setup with charge controllers, breakers, etc... would run around 48v - yet step down to 12 or 24 or certain items and step up to 120 or 240 for other items, depending on where the boat was made and what - if any mods were made to it.
Others may simply plug into short power ... and may pay the live-aboard rate and their home marina.
@@jimg5669 therea are super small wall mounted washer/dryer combos that take about 4lbs of clothes. enough capacity to wash anything in a pinch.
Where did you put it in your C42 and what machine did you get? I’ve seen people add it to the shower in the bow on the Pullman version but wonder about putting it in the aft head on the 3 cabin.
I've lived on my boat 5 years now currently docked in Ventura county Cali and about to leave for Washington state once done servicing the boat. Love this life 😁👍
Where in Washington do you plan on living?
Ventura or Channel Islands Harbor?
I was in channel islands harbor, now in Morro Bay in a guest mooring for my 43' Columbia, me and my two border collies. I loved channel islands harbor and Hollywood beach area but loving this area more👍. Happy sailing 😁👍
Oh, I'm planning on living in Seattle area once I go to Washington, no real rush.
@sheldon6248 You're just livin' the life Sheldon. I lived in CIH for 23 years. Sufficeth to say, it's not just a neighborhood, but a lifestyle. 😎✌️
The best and easiest way to do laundry is to do it every day, hang it on the boat at night, next morning it is dry. Have less clothes, live minimalistic.
You just want to see her with less clothes on ...🙃
@@DZacha75
You are right, she should rather just burn all her clothes then there would no laundry to do. 🙂👊👍
'next morning it is dry'... you're funny you are! 😀
@@jimg5669
It's very funny if you haven't taken your vaccine. Please go, the vaccines are excellent, never has a vaccine worked so effectively because Covid is the most dangerous pandemic in history, all the unvaccinated people have died, no sorry they are still alive and doing well.
But nevertheless do the right thing and just go, don't debate it or ask silly questions, just go please.
@@mosesmanaka8109 - Wow... crossing alternate realities. Wicked cool! 😀
Getting laundry done on dry land is hard enough! But you, you, have so much more to overcome. Big admiration from this RVer.
I'm 53 , retired and heading towards the RV life , but what you're doing is definitely stepping up the game. 💯
Wishing you safe marine travels. 👊
Great short video. Good to learn more about your less know events that are needed to maintain you and your boat. Looks like you picked a popular laundry day.🤣😉😊
😊😊😊
@@laurenlanders ❤❤😉
The Staniel Cay laundromat was always our favorite. Get your laundry done and stock up on beer at the same time!
Awesome. Luv it.
We love Lauren never forgot this memory you vedio always remember you did Great job
Beautiful smile!!
Thank you ❤
You are blessed what a great life
What video you watch ?
Third word gets their laundry done with less effort.
This makes our laundry machine in our kitchen look a lot more like something maybe I can do…jk.
Wish I was on the boat with you would be so fun and relaxing. One with Jesus and God❤❤❤❤❤
I miss living on my boat ,and the beauty of it all.. out on anchor in half moon bay ( the storms though. Not so much
Ok, but, did anyone else love that perfectly delicate jump down to the dingy?? Also especially while filming lol
@Lauren, we use in the summer this tiny wasmachine and dryer: Mestic MWD-120
Cheap, small, handy and works very well! It’s an Dutch product.. maby something for on your boat?
I haven’t looked into it because of power!
@@laurenlandersI understand, maby with the new lithium batteries later on 😀
I would think one of those foot pedal laundry spin washers would be easy and portable. wonderwash looks cool, it's improved handcrank design though, not foot pedal. there's also washing detergent sheets now that are even lower weight, look like paper, you can divide them up to be sealed off so in the event water gets on detergent you don't ruin all of it. divide up dry powder anyways though, can also use less... I find it easier to stay on top of laundry little by little rather than doing it all at once and leaving garments to be stinky and sweat stained for days on days or weeks.
For sure.. when I just have my own things and not things for guests I usually do it on my own unless a laundromat is convenient 😊
Kind of gross putting clean clothes back in the laundry bag that's stinky and mildewy
@@Sommers234good point
Just started watching your blog….brilliant, just love the kitten, we need to see more of him or her Us brits are crazy about pets
Your so Talented and Lucky to be living my dream ! 😊😊😊❤❤❤
I love how you are always smiling and i love how you do you and dont apologize for it
Girl get a boat with a washer dryer on it or put one on your current boat. Our houseboat has a 120 Volt stackable washer dryer. You can only wash or dry not both at the same time but it works perfectly. I wash 1 load, hang it to dry and start another load washing to save time. For a smaller sailboat or cruiser you could get a washer dryer combo unit that washes and dries! They even have portable washer dryers that are even smaller than the combo units. You can run it off solar panels especially if you hang them to dry. Then there is no need to load up in your dinghy and run to shore. Saves time as I wash ours as we are driving the boat down the lake or river.
Siempre voy a envidiar la sonrisa con la que encaras la vida en un velero, sigue así, eso nos lo contagias a nosotros . 👍👍👍😘😘😘
Love boat life! It’s definitely appreciated when you can do laundry aboard
I love this. Never would have thought you have to wait that long.
Love you “car” and your home too😉. Freakin’ awesome❤️
Love your car. Must be one of those Sporty models lol.
Gosh you are so lucky to have such a beautiful boat and be so happy and find such fabulous adventure. Keep living the dream and maybe we might collide on our travels. Big Love from Oli in Brittany France ❤
Thank you
@@laurenlanders No worries!! I do often wonder what it would be like to have my own sailing boat. Will get one one day.
Ooh! Love Staniel Cay! One of our favorite places we have been on our cat ❤
I never comment on shorts but you've got to be the coolest I've seen yet thank you for being you
I cannot believe how strong a person you are mentally and physically most men couldn't do what you do daily I don't mean the laundry my hats of to you cheers 🥂
Spoken like a true feminist
@@Sommers234 speak for yourself fool I'm a feminist because I applaud hard work and call a spade a spade I don't know where you pulled that statement out of ?
Lauren just want to say u r brill ❤
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SWEETHEART!@@🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
You could always put your laundry in a net bag and drag it behind your dinghy for ten minutes.😊 All the best. Rab
That water is beautiful
Forget about the water, Did you see the laundry girl? Now we talking, That's a beautiful girl.
Get naked
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Need to install the washer/dryer combo on the boat…… it’s amazing to do your own stuff at sea
“Island life” says it all! 😁👏
Hey Lauren, one of my recent finds was a collapsible washing machine. Mine is about 5 gallons. It's not ideal for getting all my laundry done, but works for some of the daily needs. Keep sailing! #happiestonthewater
I am one of your new subscribers… you’re amazing!
Your Dad must be so proud. 😊
Aw thank you
My 9 to 5 is looking even grimmer now
Thanks 😊
So pretty!!! 😘
Man that is awesome!
shore call lol nice ! mad respect 🙏
"Shoes are over-rated." 😂✨️👍🏻✨️
Like your energy 🎉
Such a positive energy.
Thanks for sharing. That would be a cool way of life, living on a boat.
No it's not, I got a cabin cruiser and a long weekend is great but long enough. Being anchored or moored is boring af and you'll spend most of your time on land anyway. If it was that great it would be common
Wow! I grew up sailing on Lake Superior with my folks (partners withe three other owners). I loved it, it was my escape in my teen years.
I like your mentality! Be safe out there- keep the boat between the buoys:)
Living the dream ❤
So cute!
A bucket, a hand-washing plank and a brush have worked for every grandma in the caribbean for over 200 years too.
Id be using a bucket with fresh water and hanging everything on a clothes line...but Im lazy AF
A lot of people do that. And your clothes dry in the Sun and fresh air very sanitizing.
I think this video shows how much you need to learn about something you really want to do (sailing alone), apart from those that show you the boat maintenance. So many little setbacks. But I think it is also good because it shows you all the small things behind the big picture.
*I think I'm in love.*
It’s all amazing ! I’m a merchant seafarer, but this is too interesting !
You should try the crank Landry ball likely could do Landry while sailing and the waves action will wash the clothes it's tiny but in A pinch might be worth it. Idk 🤷♀️ yeah that's insane wait js. Aloha from Maui
😂
Looks like a cool life!!! I built my own pontoon boat once…big plastic barrels sealed and glued together then a pallet tied atop. Sank on its maiden voyage but I was proud
I thought that was Staniel Cay, even before the sign.
Love that place!🤙🏼💖
I'm glad you found yur spot.
We used to throw our mesh laundry bag in the prop wash of the Navy cruiser I was on for about 20 minutes at 20 knots. Rinse in fresh water and dry. Far better than any washing machine.
Always looking good Lauren!
Looks laboriously fun and awesome
That’s true living 🤘🏻 living the dream 🙏
I’ve all ways dreamed of sailing around Aus on a cat stopping at places on the way around, words can hardly describe how awesome it would be 😁
Why is it I like watching someone do laundry 🧺. 🤔
Girl you got as much laundry as me in a house 😂
charters /:
Nice life , even laundry day is a adventure !
Beauty and the boat!
You make all Americans PROUD!
Wery nice 👌 Eanjoy your butiful weekend Teker your self 💕
Fun stuff! 😊
When we sailed full time we bought a mini washing machine and a separate spin drier. They ran via a 150 watt investor. Best investment.
Rocking the cut offs Lauren!!!😎👍
Love this ❤
You are a tough one! Bravo!
WOW you are gorgeous God bless you and those that you love.
You rock gil💪
My mom at age 70 would walk up to 5 miles to take their laundry into town OR to find a butcher when out on the lamb. Her only complaint was that the captain (my dad) would ask for help on the teak when she returned.
Tough life. But she is super cute
You are my hero
Love staniel!
Girl... I found that I need a much smaller wardrobe and saved a lot of money having a washing machine. We have a spot in 10 Acre super shaded spot outside of Tampa Bay. We built onto our RV a large screened in porch where we hang everything out to dry.
You need to get a washer. It would make your life so much easier and more comfortable.
You are super wonderful!
Laundry sheets work great too and much smaller.
Pretty much how I do laundry. Except tide doesn’t affect my parking spot. Usually:)
Good info, enjoy your day
Strong Lauren Hutton vibes ❤
I’ve been a livaboard for 25 years. Fortunately I do have a washer dryer on my boat but like living anywhere you do what needs to be done. I have zero desire to move back into a house. When I’m inside I don’t even think about being in a boat rather than on land. I have most all comforts and truthfully it’s much cheaper than living on land. We have quite a few people living on their boats. Many more only during the warm months. Absolutely some of the best people you could ever know. Unlike living on land where if you live in a high end neighborhood everyone work corporate level or highly skilled jobs and the lower income people live across town and you will probably never meet them and certainly not be in the same social group. On the water everyone had one thing in common. Boats and the love of being on the water so all those other things don’t separate you.
i only wore shorts and t-shirts when i was cruising .
just put them in a net and drag them behind the boat for a few hrs. .
rinse with fresh water and presto , sparkling clean .
Very instructional. I'll remember that. Getting a boat in the spring. April ish. Retiring. Up the east coast from the cape of Florida to Halifax. Then Galway. Suggestions?
I like the excitement
Have you considered one of those tiny manual machines? For small things like bathing suits, tanks, and undies, they’d be great. Off grid people use them and people in tiny houses.
You are the best
You should look into something called laundry detergent sheets. They are amazing and super light
You have the best life God bless you 💙
Ur just amazing, I wish I could do this....at least for a week
Hi Lauren you looking lovely as ever! All the best from the uk
I would recommend a washer /dryer mini unit at this time it will fit in a 24”x 24” compartment .
Thanks for trying to stay fresh and clean. I hate smelly people .
Freak
You are amazing 👏❤
Nice car! 😊