Nevermore Return Checklist

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 in top drawer of nav station).
• 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
• 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
• Ensure that bilge pump switch is in 'automatic' position (down).
• Set main breaker to 'off'.
• Set both battery switches to 'off'.
• Install companionway boards.
• Lock cabin, starboard lazarette, stern lazarette (locks stored in top drawer of nav station).
• Tighten steering brake with rudder in centered position.