Difference between revisions of "Departure checklist"
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* Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switches next to nav table) | * Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switches next to nav table) | ||
* Check that bilge pump rocker-switches are set to "AUTO" | * Check that bilge pump rocker-switches are set to "AUTO" | ||
| − | * Check that | + | * Check that the two "Always On" breakers above sink are set to ON |
** Bilge Pumps | ** Bilge Pumps | ||
** Engine | ** Engine | ||
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* Set House battery switch to "House" (on panel above galley sink) | * Set House battery switch to "House" (on panel above galley sink) | ||
* Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | * Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | ||
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* Mount ensign on stern rail (locate on shelf above upper starboard aft berth) | * Mount ensign on stern rail (locate on shelf above upper starboard aft berth) | ||
* Hoist MITNA burgee (located on shelf above upper starboard aft berth) | * Hoist MITNA burgee (located on shelf above upper starboard aft berth) | ||
| − | * Remove | + | * Remove 4 winch handles from starboard lazarette, deploy 2 in cockpit, 1 by companionway and 1 at mast |
* Deploy cockpit cushions | * Deploy cockpit cushions | ||
* Place at lease one throwable PFD in cockpit (located in locker across from head) | * Place at lease one throwable PFD in cockpit (located in locker across from head) | ||
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** winch operation and safety | ** winch operation and safety | ||
| − | * Review rules with crew: | + | * Review rules of the head with crew: |
** No toilet paper in toilet | ** No toilet paper in toilet | ||
** Only sit-down use of toilet | ** Only sit-down use of toilet | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 8 August 2016
This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.
- Remove companionway boards, stow in starboard lazarette
- Check recent log entries
- Make log entry, including at least the following:
- date and time
- full name of each person on board
- Remove guppy, stow guppy in bucket in port lazarette
- Check holding tank level (under forward cabin port berth)
- Check fuel level (under lower port berth cushion)
- Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary
- Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switches next to nav table)
- Check that bilge pump rocker-switches are set to "AUTO"
- Check that the two "Always On" breakers above sink are set to ON
- Bilge Pumps
- Engine
- Set House battery switch to "House" (on panel above galley sink)
- Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically
- Navigation Lights Master "on"
- Navigation Instruments "on"
- VHF radio "on"
- Horn "on"
- If any gasoline or propane is stowed aboard, run bilge blower for 5 minutes
- Remove covers to GPS instruments, stow in cabinet behind instruments
- Remove binnacle compass cover and stow in cabin
- Mount ensign on stern rail (locate on shelf above upper starboard aft berth)
- Hoist MITNA burgee (located on shelf above upper starboard aft berth)
- Remove 4 winch handles from starboard lazarette, deploy 2 in cockpit, 1 by companionway and 1 at mast
- Deploy cockpit cushions
- Place at lease one throwable PFD in cockpit (located in locker across from head)
- Give basic lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 minutes):
- avoiding the boom
- lifelines and safety when going forward on deck
- man overboard procedures
- location and use of life jackets
- location and use of fire extinguishers
- VHF radio operation
- winch operation and safety
- Review rules of the head with crew:
- No toilet paper in toilet
- Only sit-down use of toilet
