from washers /dryers to buckets and line drying

I think the United States spoiled me to much . I was well equipped with a full size washer and dryer when i wanted to , i never took a second thought to what it would be like on the sea . Going from such things that we often take for granted in life , we may think its nothing , just the basics of living .... untill you make a sailboat and the sea your home. You just cant wash your clothes where and when you want to . If its humid forget it you might as well  blow on them yourself to dry them when wet . This was learned very quickly myself when you wait 3 days to dry your wet clothes on a line and pray that mother nature will get them dry before the sun goes down.On top of that is the wonderful essence not like the cuddly fabric softener sheets you toss in the dryer . this is a smell of damp musty sea salt mixed with fish scent  yum yum ! lol  I used to drive my mom nuts changing clothes 3, 4, 5 times a day and throwing them back into the dirty laundry :/ Sorry mom  i guess what comes around  goes around  now i really know what she did to try and keep house and home clean and tidy . Forget washing jeans all the time , just trying to wring them out will turn your hands to hamburger :/ amagine a full set of jeans no washer only your hands to wring them out  ouch!  so i wait till i get to a marina to a laundry mat instead  Now about white clothes , NEVER wear white clothes on the boat , started out with a few shirts and a pair of shorts that were sparkling white now they are a nice shade of Gray ! washing them in sea water will not get them any cleaner dont even attempt this one . I know you see other yachtsman sporting the white , and God knows how they keep them clean , i would guess they just pitch them out when dingy and buy new ones ? its a well hidden secret i guess . We have also lost many a nickers ( you guys call them underware ) sent with the wind into the ocean maybe mother nature needed an extra pair for her wardrobe ?? cause rob and i have lost several refuges too the wind ! No i didnt dive into the water at 100 ft below sea level to retrieve the buggers the fish can have em for all i care lol  So ............. do you still wanna sail  hehe