Difference between revisions of "Nevermore Depart Checklist"

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** name of each person on board
 
** name of each person on board
 
** engine hours at start
 
** engine hours at start
** fuel gauge reading (the gauge under quarter berth above nav station seat)
 
** holding tank level  (see [[Random Lore | head Lore]])
 
* check log entries of recent trips for equipment problems, supplies needed, etc
 
 
* remove guppy.  stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
 
* remove guppy.  stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
* check bilge for water; set nav-station panel "BILGE" DOWN to pump water out
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* set both battery switches to 'both'.
* set lower battery switch to "1" (for the starting battery, battery #3)
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* set main breaker to 'on'.
* set nav-station panel 'MAIN' breaker to 'on'
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* open head valves (there are 2) (see [[Random Lore | head Lore]])
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* fly ensign from stern
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* fly either MIT burgie, or radar reflector, from starboard spreader
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* switch instruments ON '''''(??__ which switches __??''''' (see [[Nav_station_switches | Nav station switches]]))
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* release steering wheel brake
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* set centerboard (usually to half-way)
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* deploy cockpit winch-handles (1 in pocket, optionally 1 in mainsheet winch)
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* start engine (can do as soon as battery switch is ON above):
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** check that engine-kill pull-knob is pushed down
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** pre-heat 10 seconds if cold starting (per [[Random Lore | engine Lore]])
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** crank and start engine  (set throttle about 1/4 on, then to lowest when engine starts)
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** check that cooling water is coming out with exhaust
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** check whether ammeter shows charging of battery
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** idle for 5 minutes if cold starting (per [[Random Lore | engine Lore]])
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** set throttle so that ammeter shows charging if it didn't while idling
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** after running engine about 15 minutes
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*** set upper battery switch to "1" or "2" (for house battery #1 or #2))
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*** and immediately set lower battery switch OFF (the starting battery #3) (see [[Random Lore | battery Lore]])
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* prepare to sail (while on mooring, anchor)
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** (these optional steps are listed mainly so that large crews can work simultaneously)
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** remove sailcover and compass cover
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** release steering wheel brake
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** ?? anything required about topping lift ??
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** connect main halyard to main, take out slack, put winch-handle in dorade
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** (left to do when go to sail: remove sail ties, raise main, optionally reef, unfurl jib)
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QUESTION: Do we check engine oil anymore? Either e.g. (a) each sail, or (b) 1st sail of the week?
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QUESTION: Do we check cooling water level anymore?
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QUESTION: Do we check battery water level? maybe e.g. (a) 1st sail of week, or (b) 1st sail of month?  [NOTE that Aleida had sealed batteries; N'more doesn't.]
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Revision as of 14:51, 9 October 2007

This is the checklist of thing to do before getting underway.

  • unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette. stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
  • remove companionway boards. stow in cabin.
  • make log entry. include at least the following:
    • date and time
    • name of each person on board
    • engine hours at start
  • remove guppy. stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
  • set both battery switches to 'both'.
  • set main breaker to 'on'.