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| − | This is the checklist of | + | This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway. |
| − | * | + | * Unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette. Stow locks in top drawer of nav station. |
| − | * | + | * Remove companionway boards. Stow in cabin. |
| − | * | + | * Check recent log entries. |
| + | * Make log entry. Include at least the following: | ||
** date and time | ** date and time | ||
** name of each person on board | ** name of each person on board | ||
| − | ** engine hours | + | ** engine hours |
| − | * | + | * Remove guppy. Stow guppy in bucket in stern lazarette. |
| − | * | + | * Set upper battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position) |
| − | + | * Turn on the following breakers on the nav station: | |
| − | + | ** Main | |
| − | + | ** Navig Instr | |
| + | ** Radio | ||
| + | * If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes | ||
| + | * Check bilge water level. | ||
| + | * Check engine oil and coolant levels. | ||
| + | * Check head thru-hull valves: | ||
| + | ** white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore | ||
| + | ** open yellow valve if head will be used | ||
| + | * Check holding tank level (via port closet in V-berth). | ||
| + | * Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow cover in top drawer of nav station. | ||
| + | * Give basic safety lecture for new sailors: | ||
| + | ** life jackets | ||
| + | ** fire extinguishers | ||
| + | ** man overboard procedures | ||
| + | ** VHF radio operation | ||
| + | ** use of head | ||
| + | ** avoiding the boom | ||
| − | + | {{discuss}} | |
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 15 August 2011
This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.
- Unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette. Stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
- Remove companionway boards. Stow in cabin.
- Check recent log entries.
- Make log entry. Include at least the following:
- date and time
- name of each person on board
- engine hours
- Remove guppy. Stow guppy in bucket in stern lazarette.
- Set upper battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position)
- Turn on the following breakers on the nav station:
- Main
- Navig Instr
- Radio
- If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes
- Check bilge water level.
- Check engine oil and coolant levels.
- Check head thru-hull valves:
- white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore
- open yellow valve if head will be used
- Check holding tank level (via port closet in V-berth).
- Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow cover in top drawer of nav station.
- Give basic safety lecture for new sailors:
- life jackets
- fire extinguishers
- man overboard procedures
- VHF radio operation
- use of head
- avoiding the boom
