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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.
  
 
* Unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette.  Stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
 
* Unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette.  Stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
 
* Remove companionway boards.  Stow in cabin.
 
* Remove companionway boards.  Stow in cabin.
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* Check recent log entries.
 
* Make log entry.  Include at least the following:
 
* 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 at start
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** engine hours
* Remove guppy.  Stow in bucket in stern lazarette.
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* Remove guppy.  Stow guppy in bucket in stern lazarette.
* Set lower battery switch to "1"
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* Set upper battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position)
* Set main breaker to 'on'
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* Turn on the following breakers on the nav station:
* Open yellow seacock under sink in head.{{discuss}}
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** Main
 
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** Navig Instr
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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.
 
* Check engine oil and coolant levels.
 
* Check engine oil and coolant levels.
* Check battery fluid levels.{{discuss}}
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* Check head thru-hull valves:
* Check holding tank level.
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** white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore
* Check recent log entries.
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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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{{discuss}}

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 ]