Difference between revisions of "Nevermore Depart Checklist"

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(argue against setting battery switches to 'BOTH')
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** engine hours at start
 
** engine hours at start
 
* remove guppy.  stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
 
* remove guppy.  stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
* set both battery switches to 'both'.
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* set lower battery switch to "1" (for the starting battery, battery #3)
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** (later (about 15-min) set upper battery switch to "1" or "2" (a house battery))
  |(above: '''Not a good idea!''' thinks ThomS; better to (a) turn bottom switch to "1", or (b) turn top to "1" or "2".)  
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** (and immediately set lower battery switch OFF)
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* set nav-station panel 'MAIN' breaker to 'on'
 
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* check bilge for water; set nav-station panel "BILGE" DOWN to pump water out
* set nav-station 'MAIN' breaker to 'on'.
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* check bilge water; pump out.
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Revision as of 22:28, 7 October 2007

This is the checklist of thing 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.
  • make log entry. include at least the following:
    • date and time
    • name of each person on board
    • engine hours at start
  • remove guppy. stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
  • set lower battery switch to "1" (for the starting battery, battery #3)
    • (later (about 15-min) set upper battery switch to "1" or "2" (a house battery))
    • (and immediately set lower battery switch OFF)
  • set nav-station panel 'MAIN' breaker to 'on'
  • check bilge for water; set nav-station panel "BILGE" DOWN to pump water out