Difference between revisions of "Departure checklist"
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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. | ||
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| + | * Review rules with crew: | ||
| + | ** Only shoes with light-colored, non-marking soles permitted on the dinghy and boat | ||
| + | ** Only sit-down use of toilet | ||
* Remove companionway boards. Stow in starboard lazarette. | * Remove companionway boards. Stow in starboard lazarette. | ||
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** date and time | ** date and time | ||
** name of each person on board | ** 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) | * Set battery switch to "House" (battery switch is on panel above galley sink) | ||
* Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | * Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Fuel lift pump "on" |
| − | ** | + | ** Navigation Instruments "on" |
| − | ** | + | ** VHF radio "on" |
| − | ** | + | ** Chart plotter "on" |
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* Mount ensign on stern rail | * Mount ensign on stern rail | ||
* Hoist MITNA burgee | * Hoist MITNA burgee | ||
| − | * Give basic | + | |
| − | ** life jackets | + | * 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 | ** man overboard procedures | ||
| + | ** location, and use of fire extinguishers | ||
** VHF radio operation | ** VHF radio operation | ||
** avoiding the boom | ** avoiding the boom | ||
** winch operation and safety | ** winch operation and safety | ||
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Revision as of 11:46, 23 June 2012
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
- 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
