Difference between revisions of "Return checklist"
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* Complete log entry, including: | * Complete log entry, including: | ||
** date and time | ** date and time | ||
− | ** fuel level ( | + | ** fuel level (push the black button on the engine panel) |
− | ** engine hours ( | + | ** engine hours (digital display in the tachometer) |
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** name of person making the entry | ** name of person making the entry | ||
** description of trip, including destination, route, weather | ** description of trip, including destination, route, weather | ||
** enumeration of things that were repaired, need to be repaired, will soon need to be repaired | ** enumeration of things that were repaired, need to be repaired, will soon need to be repaired | ||
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− | + | * Stow winch handles in little deck boxes | |
− | + | * Replace cowl vents | |
− | * Stow winch handles in | + | * Lash rudder |
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− | * Replace | + | |
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* Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, and jib sheets are tight | * Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, and jib sheets are tight | ||
− | * | + | * Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail |
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* Tie a lateral line to the aft end of the boom to prevent it from swinging | * Tie a lateral line to the aft end of the boom to prevent it from swinging | ||
− | * | + | * Ensure the engine key is off |
− | + | * Ensure all hatches (3) and port lights (2) are closed and secured | |
− | + | * Ensure all circuit breakers are off | |
− | * Ensure | + | * Remove all trash from the boat |
− | + | * Confirm the mooring line is on and tied off | |
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− | * Remove all trash from the boat | + | |
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== For the dinghy before leaving the marina == | == For the dinghy before leaving the marina == |
Revision as of 19:37, 9 September 2022
Before leaving the boat
- Tidy up
- wipe kitchen surfaces
- sweep/wipe cabin floor
- sweep/wipe cockpit surfaces
- check that toilet is clean and empty
- Complete log entry, including:
- date and time
- fuel level (push the black button on the engine panel)
- engine hours (digital display in the tachometer)
- 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
- Stow winch handles in little deck boxes
- Replace cowl vents
- Lash rudder
- Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, and jib sheets are tight
- Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail
- Tie a lateral line to the aft end of the boom to prevent it from swinging
- Ensure the engine key is off
- Ensure all hatches (3) and port lights (2) are closed and secured
- Ensure all circuit breakers are off
- Remove all trash from the boat
- Confirm the mooring line is on and tied off
For the dinghy before leaving the marina
- scrub floor
- freshwater rinse
- wipe salt residue from motor surfaces
- Stow motorboat key in lockbox on dock
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
- dinghy
- scrub bottom of dinghy