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This is the checklist of thing to do before getting underway.
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This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.
  
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* unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette.  stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
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* Unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette.  Stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
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* remove companionway boards.  stow in cabin.
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* Remove companionway boards.  Stow in cabin.
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* make log entry.  include at least the following:
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* Check recent log entries.
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* 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
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** engine hours at start
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** engine hours
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* remove guppy.  stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
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* Remove guppy.  Stow guppy in bucket in stern lazarette.
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* set lower battery switch to "1" (for the starting battery, battery #3)
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* Set upper battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position)
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** (later (about 15-min) set upper battery switch to "1" or "2" (a house battery))
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* Turn on the following breakers on the nav station:
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** (and immediately set lower battery switch OFF)  
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** Main
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* set nav-station panel 'MAIN' breaker to 'on'
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** Navig Instr
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* check bilge for water; set nav-station panel "BILGE" DOWN to pump water out
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** Radio
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* If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes
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* Check bilge water level.
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* Check engine oil and coolant levels.
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* Check head thru-hull valves:
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** white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore
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** open yellow valve if head will be used
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* Check holding tank level (via port closet in V-berth).
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* Remove binnacle compass cover.  Stow cover in top drawer of nav station.
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* Give basic safety lecture for new sailors:
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** life jackets
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** fire extinguishers
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** man overboard procedures
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** VHF radio operation
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** use of head
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** avoiding the boom
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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

[discuss ]

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