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This is the checklist of thing to do before getting underway.
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This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.
  
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* unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette.  stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
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* Unlock cabin, starboard lazarette, and stern lazarette.  Stow locks in top drawer of nav station.
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* remove companionway boards.  stow in cabin.
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* Remove companionway boards.  Stow in cabin.
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* make log entry.  include at least the following:
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* Check recent log entries.
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* Make log entry.  Include at least the following:
 
** date and time
 
** date and time
 
** name of each person on board
 
** name of each person on board
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** engine hours at start
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** engine hours
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** fuel gauge reading (the gauge under quarter berth above nav station seat)
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* Remove guppy.  Stow guppy in bucket in stern lazarette.
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** holding tank level  (see [[Random Lore | head Lore]])
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* Set upper battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position)
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* check log entries of recent trips for equipment problems, supplies needed, etc
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* Turn on the following breakers on the nav station:
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* remove guppy.  stow in bucket in aft lazarette.
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** Main
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* check bilge for water; set nav-station panel "BILGE" DOWN to pump water out
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** Navig Instr
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* set lower battery switch to "1" (for the starting battery, battery #3)
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** Radio
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* set nav-station panel 'MAIN' breaker to 'on'
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* If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes
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* open head valves (there are 2) (see [[Random Lore | head Lore]])
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* Check bilge water level.
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* fly ensign from stern
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* Check engine oil and coolant levels.
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* fly one of
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* Check head thru-hull valves:
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** MIT burgie from starboard spreader, or
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** white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore
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** radar reflector from starboard spreader
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** open yellow valve if head will be used
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* switch instruments ON (??____ which switches ______??)
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* Check holding tank level (via port closet in V-berth).
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* release steering wheel brake
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* Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow cover in top drawer of nav station.
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* set centerboard (usually to half-way)
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* Give basic safety lecture for new sailors:
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* deploy cockpit winch-handles (1 in pocket, optionally 1 in mainsheet winch)
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** life jackets
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** fire extinguishers
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* start engine:
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** man overboard procedures
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** check that engine-kill pull-knob is pushed down
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** VHF radio operation
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** pre-heat 10 seconds if cold starting (per [[Random Lore | engine Lore]])
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** use of head
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** crank and start engine (set throttle about 1/4 on, then to lowest when engine starts)
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** avoiding the boom
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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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Latest revision as of 10:47, 15 August 2011

This is the checklist of things 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.
  • Check recent log entries.
  • Make log entry. Include at least the following:
    • date and time
    • name of each person on board
    • engine hours
  • Remove guppy. Stow guppy in bucket in stern lazarette.
  • Set upper battery switch to "1" (pointer to 9 o'clock position)
  • Turn on the following breakers on the nav station:
    • Main
    • Navig Instr
    • Radio
  • If any gasoline is stowed aboard, run blower for 5 minutes
  • Check bilge water level.
  • Check engine oil and coolant levels.
  • Check head thru-hull valves:
    • white valve must be closed while within 3 miles of shore
    • open yellow valve if head will be used
  • Check holding tank level (via port closet in V-berth).
  • Remove binnacle compass cover. Stow cover in top drawer of nav station.
  • Give basic safety lecture for new sailors:
    • life jackets
    • fire extinguishers
    • man overboard procedures
    • VHF radio operation
    • use of head
    • avoiding the boom

[discuss ]

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