Nevermore Return Checklist

This is the checklist of things to do before leaving the boat.

• Remove ensign from stern, stow in port shelf of V berth.
• Remove MITNA burgee, stow in port cabinet of main cabin.
• Remove radar reflector, stow at bow end of starboard berth.
• Remove GPS, stow in top drawer of nav station.
• Stow winch handles in middle drawer of nav station.
• Stow gaffing hooks in starboard lazarette.
• Cover binnacle compass (cover stored in top drawer of nav station).
• Ensure that mainsail is tied and covered.
• Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, and jib sheets are tight.
• Ensure that main and spinnaker halyards are tightly secured and not flogging the mast.
• Ensure that centerboard is in 'up' position.
• Ensure that the boom and sailcover will not touch the dodger.
• Close hatches (there are 2) and window ports (there are 9).
• Close head valves (there are 2).
• Tidy up
  • wipe kitchen surfaces
  • sweep/wipe cabin floor
  • sweep/wipe cockpit surfaces
  • wash/scrub topsides with freshwater
• Complete log entry, including:
  • date and time
  • engine hours and fuel level
  • name of person making the entry
  • description of trip, including destination, route, weather
  • enumeration of things that were repaired, need to be repaired, will soon need to be repaired
• Stow cockpit cushions on edge in cabin.
• Ensure that stove valve is off and tank is depressurized.
• Ensure that bilge pump switch is in 'automatic' position (down).
• Set all breakers on nav station to 'off'.
• Set both battery switches to 'off' (pointer to 6 o'clock position).
• Install companionway boards.
• Tighten steering brake with rudder in centered position.
• Deploy the guppy, clamp to backstay
• Lock cabin, starboard lazarette, stern lazarette (locks stored in top drawer of nav station).

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