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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
** engine hours (next to tachometer)
* 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 battery status (on Balmer Smartguage)
* 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"
** Fresh Water Pump "on" (only if water is in tank)
** Cabin Lights "on"
** 12v Aux Sockets "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

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