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This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway. | 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. Include at least the following: | |
| − | + | ** date and time | |
| − | + | ** name of each person on board | |
| − | + | * Set battery switch to "House" (battery switch is on panel above galley sink) | |
| − | + | * Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | |
| − | + | ** Navigation Instruments "on" (in panel above galley sink) | |
| − | + | ** Verify that the fuel lift pump "F Pump" switch is "on" (in panel above galley sink) | |
| − | + | ** FM Radio "on" (in panel above nav table, also energizes VHF radio) | |
| − | + | ** Navman "on" (in panel above nav table, energizes Garmin Chart Plotter) | |
| − | + | * Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switch above galley sink). | |
| − | + | * Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary. | |
| − | + | * Mount ensign on stern rail | |
| − | + | * Hoist MITNA burgee | |
| − | + | * Give basic safety lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 min.s): | |
| − | + | ** life jackets | |
| − | + | ** fire extinguishers | |
| − | + | ** man overboard procedures | |
| − | + | ** VHF radio operation | |
| − | + | ** avoiding the boom | |
| − | + | ** winch operation and safety | |
| − | + | ** lifelines and safety when going forward on deck | |
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Revision as of 09:49, 15 September 2011
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. Include at least the following:
- date and time
- name of each person on board
- Set battery switch to "House" (battery switch is on panel above galley sink)
- Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically
- Navigation Instruments "on" (in panel above galley sink)
- Verify that the fuel lift pump "F Pump" switch is "on" (in panel above galley sink)
- FM Radio "on" (in panel above nav table, also energizes VHF radio)
- Navman "on" (in panel above nav table, energizes Garmin Chart Plotter)
- Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switch above galley sink).
- Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary.
- Mount ensign on stern rail
- Hoist MITNA burgee
- Give basic safety lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 min.s):
- life jackets
- fire extinguishers
- man overboard procedures
- VHF radio operation
- avoiding the boom
- winch operation and safety
- lifelines and safety when going forward on deck
