Departure checklist
From MITNA
This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.
- Review rules with crew:
- Only shoes with light-colored, non-marking soles permitted on the dinghy and boat
- No toilet paper in toilet
- Only sit-down use of toilet
- Remove companionway boards. Stow in starboard lazarette.
- Check recent log entries.
- Make log entry. Include at least the following:
- date and time
- name of each person on board
- Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switch next to nav table).
- Check holding tank level.
- Check fuel level.
- Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary.
- Set battery switch to "House" (battery switch is on panel above galley sink)
- Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically
- Fuel lift pump "on"
- Navigation Instruments "on"
- VHF radio "on"
- Chart plotter "on"
- Mount ensign on stern rail
- Hoist MITNA burgee
- Give basic lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 minutes):
- location and use of life jackets
- lifelines and safety when going forward on deck
- man overboard procedures
- location, and use of fire extinguishers
- VHF radio operation
- avoiding the boom
- winch operation and safety
