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This is a list of things to do to make the boat ready for the sailing season. | This is a list of things to do to make the boat ready for the sailing season. | ||
| − | = | + | =Early Spring/Pre-Launch= |
| − | * | + | == Admin == |
| − | * | + | *Set launch date with Dions (Matt) |
| + | *Coordinate sail returns from North (Matt) | ||
| + | *Confirm Waterboat Marina slip (Matt/Stew) | ||
| + | *Renew registration for Mashnee and dinghy (Stew) | ||
| + | *Renew TowBoat US membership (Stew) | ||
| − | = | + | == Gear == |
| − | * | + | *Order replacement batteries, inflator kits, etc. from list made last season |
| − | * | + | *Inspect PFDs: inflation test, AIS battery tests, light battery tests, inflator expiration dates |
| − | * | + | *Inspect tethers and jacklines for wear |
| − | * | + | *Inspect Danbuoy, EPIRB, safety light batteries |
| − | * | + | *Inspect flares |
| − | * | + | *Inventory and restock medical kit |
| + | *Review tool bag; rust-bust or get new tools as needed | ||
| + | *Replace running rigging as needed | ||
| + | *Scrape and re-paint dinghy bottom | ||
| − | = | + | =Once Launch is Confirmed= |
| − | * | + | *Return any gear necessary for launch and mast stepping (docklines, rigging, etc.) before launch date |
| − | + | *Ensure that safety gear is on boat, fully inspected and refreshed, before transit | |
| − | + | *Arrange for someone to bring dinghy to Waterboat ahead of transit | |
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 1 April 2026
This is a list of things to do to make the boat ready for the sailing season.
Early Spring/Pre-Launch
Admin
- Set launch date with Dions (Matt)
- Coordinate sail returns from North (Matt)
- Confirm Waterboat Marina slip (Matt/Stew)
- Renew registration for Mashnee and dinghy (Stew)
- Renew TowBoat US membership (Stew)
Gear
- Order replacement batteries, inflator kits, etc. from list made last season
- Inspect PFDs: inflation test, AIS battery tests, light battery tests, inflator expiration dates
- Inspect tethers and jacklines for wear
- Inspect Danbuoy, EPIRB, safety light batteries
- Inspect flares
- Inventory and restock medical kit
- Review tool bag; rust-bust or get new tools as needed
- Replace running rigging as needed
- Scrape and re-paint dinghy bottom
Once Launch is Confirmed
- Return any gear necessary for launch and mast stepping (docklines, rigging, etc.) before launch date
- Ensure that safety gear is on boat, fully inspected and refreshed, before transit
- Arrange for someone to bring dinghy to Waterboat ahead of transit
