Difference between revisions of "Nevermore Depart Checklist"
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** Navig Instr | ** Navig Instr | ||
** Radio | ** Radio | ||
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* If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes | * If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes | ||
* Check bilge water level. | * Check bilge water level. | ||
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* Check recent log entries. | * Check recent log entries. | ||
* Check head thru-hull valves: | * Check head thru-hull valves: | ||
| − | ** white valve | + | ** white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore |
| − | + | ** open yellow valve if head will be used | |
| − | ** open yellow valve if head | + | * Check holding tank level (via port closet in V-berth). |
| − | * Check holding tank level ( | + | |
* Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow cover in top drawer of nav station. | * Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow cover in top drawer of nav station. | ||
* Give basic safety lecture for new sailors: | * Give basic safety lecture for new sailors: | ||
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** man overboard procedures | ** man overboard procedures | ||
** VHF radio operation | ** VHF radio operation | ||
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** use of head | ** use of head | ||
| + | ** avoiding the boom | ||
{{discuss}} | {{discuss}} | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 6 October 2008
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.
- 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 lower 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 recent log entries.
- 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
