Departure checklist
From MITNA
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 top three "Always On" breakers above sink are set to ON
- Bilge Pumps
- Engine
- Fuel Pump
- 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
- Mount ensign on stern rail (stowed on shelf above upper starboard aft berth)
- Hoist MITNA burgee (stowed on shelf above upper starboard aft berth)
- 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 with crew:
- No toilet paper in toilet
- Only sit-down use of toilet
