Difference between revisions of "Departure checklist"
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(Fuel pump breaker no longer needed, SOP is 4 winch handles deployed) |
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** date and time | ** date and time | ||
** full name of each person on board | ** full name of each person on board | ||
| + | ** engine hours (next to tachometer) | ||
* Remove guppy, stow guppy in bucket in port lazarette | * Remove guppy, stow guppy in bucket in port lazarette | ||
* Check holding tank level (under forward cabin port berth) | * Check holding tank level (under forward cabin port berth) | ||
* Check fuel level (under lower port berth cushion) | * 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 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 bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switches next to nav table) | ||
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** VHF radio "on" | ** VHF radio "on" | ||
** Horn "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 | * 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 covers to GPS instruments, stow in cabinet behind instruments | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 8 August 2016
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
