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Ivo and Dajana purchase and install a 110-volt washing machine aboard their sailboat in Panama.5:19 The appliance costs $240, consumes 400 watts, and requires a transformer to operate on their 220-volt electrical system.1:39 After transporting the unit to the boat via dinghy, they fit it into a pre-measured bench space.5:34 To heat water for the wash cycle, they use a 110-volt generator connected to a step-up transformer, confirming the heating element is active by detecting vibration in the unit.7:04 The crew also sources Sunbrella UV-resistant fabric and carries diesel fuel in a jerrycan from a city gas station to the dinghy dock.1:54 To conserve water from their desalinator, they plan to use collected rainwater for rinsing and eventually integrate a solar-heated water supply directly into the machine's intake.8:34 The cockpit serves as a temporary drying area for laundry between rain showers.9:59

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