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| − | This is the checklist of things to do before leaving the boat | + | This is the checklist of things to do before leaving the boat: |
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| − | + | * 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 | |
| − | + | ** estimated engine hours and fuel level (use mechanical gauge underneath port salon bunk cushion) | |
| − | + | ** name of person making the entry | |
| − | + | ** description of trip, including destination, route, weather | |
| − | + | ** enumeration of things that were repaired, need to be repaired, will soon need to be repaired | |
| − | + | * Remove ensign from stern and stow. | |
| − | + | * Remove MITNA burgee and stow. | |
| − | + | * Stow winch handles in tray in starboard lazarette | |
| − | + | * Stow boat hook in starboard lazarette | |
| − | + | * Replace metal binnacle cover if removed | |
| − | + | * Ensure that mainsail is well-tied and covered | |
| − | + | * Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, and jib sheets are tight | |
| − | + | * Ensure that main halyard is attached to aft end of boom and boom is held level | |
| − | + | * Ensure that the boom and sailcover will not touch the dodger | |
| − | + | * Close hatches (there are 3) and window ports (there is 1) | |
| − | + | * Stow cockpit cushions on edge in cabin | |
| − | + | * Ensure that stove switch and propane tank valve is closed | |
| − | + | * Set all electrical switches to 'off' | |
| − | + | * Set battery switch to 'off' | |
| − | + | * Install companionway boards and lock | |
| − | + | * Replace key in its proper position in the starboard lazarette | |
| − | + | * Tighten steering brake with rudder in centered position | |
| − | + | * Deploy the guppy, secure to rail, and attach clamp to backstay | |
| − | + | * Secure lifeline gate when leaving the boat | |
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| + | These are the things to do the dinghy before leaving the marina: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * scrub floor | ||
| + | * freshwater rinse | ||
| + | * wipe salt residue from motor surfaces | ||
| + | * secure lock | ||
| + | * cover motor | ||
| + | |||
| + | These should be done after every few trips: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * deck | ||
| + | ** scrub the decks | ||
| + | ** remove scuff marks from transom and aft hull | ||
| + | ** freshwater rinse exterior above the waterline | ||
| + | ** flush soot and dirt from toe rails | ||
| + | * head | ||
| + | ** drain holding tank then flush it a few times | ||
| + | ** scrub/wipe all surfaces | ||
| + | ** clean drain pan and grid | ||
| + | * bilge | ||
| + | ** scrub with brushes and rinse | ||
| + | ** clean bilge well of any particles | ||
| + | ** remove all slime and debris from pump strainers | ||
| + | * kitchen | ||
| + | ** clean stove and oven | ||
| + | ** clean sinks | ||
| + | ** clean countertops | ||
| + | * main cabin | ||
| + | ** wipe/scrub all wood surfaces with murphy's wood soap (diluted) | ||
| + | ** wipe/scrub ceiling with simple green (diluted) | ||
| + | ** wipe/scrub hatches and mast with simple green (diluted) to remove salt residue | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 14 September 2011
This is the checklist of things to do before leaving the boat:
- 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
- estimated engine hours and fuel level (use mechanical gauge underneath port salon bunk cushion)
- name of person making the entry
- description of trip, including destination, route, weather
- enumeration of things that were repaired, need to be repaired, will soon need to be repaired
- Remove ensign from stern and stow.
- Remove MITNA burgee and stow.
- Stow winch handles in tray in starboard lazarette
- Stow boat hook in starboard lazarette
- Replace metal binnacle cover if removed
- Ensure that mainsail is well-tied and covered
- Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, and jib sheets are tight
- Ensure that main halyard is attached to aft end of boom and boom is held level
- Ensure that the boom and sailcover will not touch the dodger
- Close hatches (there are 3) and window ports (there is 1)
- Stow cockpit cushions on edge in cabin
- Ensure that stove switch and propane tank valve is closed
- Set all electrical switches to 'off'
- Set battery switch to 'off'
- Install companionway boards and lock
- Replace key in its proper position in the starboard lazarette
- Tighten steering brake with rudder in centered position
- Deploy the guppy, secure to rail, and attach clamp to backstay
- Secure lifeline gate when leaving the boat
These are the things to do the dinghy before leaving the marina:
- scrub floor
- freshwater rinse
- wipe salt residue from motor surfaces
- secure lock
- cover motor
These should be done after every few trips:
- deck
- scrub the decks
- remove scuff marks from transom and aft hull
- freshwater rinse exterior above the waterline
- flush soot and dirt from toe rails
- head
- drain holding tank then flush it a few times
- scrub/wipe all surfaces
- clean drain pan and grid
- bilge
- scrub with brushes and rinse
- clean bilge well of any particles
- remove all slime and debris from pump strainers
- kitchen
- clean stove and oven
- clean sinks
- clean countertops
- main cabin
- wipe/scrub all wood surfaces with murphy's wood soap (diluted)
- wipe/scrub ceiling with simple green (diluted)
- wipe/scrub hatches and mast with simple green (diluted) to remove salt residue
