Nevermore Depart Checklist

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 stern lazarette.
• Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow where winch handles are stowed.
• Set lower battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position)
• Turn on the following breakers ^{[discuss ]} on the nav station:
  • Main
  • Nav. Inst (depth sounder)
• Open yellow seacock under sink in head.^{[discuss ]}
• Check engine oil and coolant levels.
• Check battery fluid levels.^{[discuss ]}
• Check holding tank level.
• Check recent log entries.
• Give basic safety lecture for new sailors