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* Stow winch handles in middle drawer of nav station.
 
* Stow winch handles in middle drawer of nav station.
 
* Cover binnacle compass (cover stored where winch handles go.)
 
* Cover binnacle compass (cover stored where winch handles go.)
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* Assure that mainsail is tied and covered, headsail is furled and secured.
 
* Assure that mainsail is tied and covered, headsail is furled and secured.
 
* Close hatches (there are 2) and window ports (there are 9).
 
* Close hatches (there are 2) and window ports (there are 9).

Revision as of 16:28, 11 April 2008

This is the checklist of things to do before leaving the boat.

  • Hang guppy from stern, about 2 feet into the water. Route cable through steering wheel and clip to backstay.
  • Remove ensign from stern, stow in port shelf of V berth.
  • Remove MITNA burgee, stow in port cabinet of main cabin.
  • Remove radar reflector, stow at bow end of starboard berth.
  • Remove GPS, stow in top drawer of nav station.
  • Stow winch handles in middle drawer of nav station.
  • Cover binnacle compass (cover stored where winch handles go.)
  • Assure that mainsail is tied and covered, headsail is furled and secured.
  • Close hatches (there are 2) and window ports (there are 9).
  • Close head valves (there are 2).
  • Tidy up
    • Wipe kitchen surfaces
    • sweep/wipe cabin floor
    • sweep/wipe cockpit surfaces
    • wash/scrub topsides with freshwater
  • Make/Complete log entry, including:
    • date and time
    • engine hours and fuel level
    • name of person making the entry
    • enumeration of things that were repaired, need to be repaired, will soon need to be repaired
    • description of trip, including destination, route, weather
  • Set main breaker to 'off'
  • Set both battery switches to 'off'
  • Install companionway boards
  • Lock cabin, starboard lazarette, stern lazarette.
  • Tighten steering brake with rudder in centered position.