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| − | + | == Before leaving the boat == | |
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| + | * On Deck | ||
| + | ** As needed, rinse the deck, brightwork, and metal with fresh water | ||
| + | ** Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, cover is hoisted, and jib sheets are tight | ||
| + | ** Replace cowl vents | ||
| + | ** Confirm the mooring line is on and tied off | ||
| + | ** Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail | ||
| + | ** Stow winch handles in little deck boxes | ||
| + | ** Ensure the engine key is off and removed | ||
| + | ** Lash the rudder | ||
| + | ** Tie a lateral line to the aft end of the boom to prevent it from swinging | ||
| + | ** Remove tension from the hydraulic backstay | ||
| + | ** Ensure all flags are stowed | ||
| + | ** Place and secure canvas covers on forward hatch, jib furling line hole, mainsail, cabin (including cushion), aft hatch, and backstay | ||
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| + | * Below Deck | ||
| + | ** Check that the head is clean and empty | ||
| + | ** Confirm all hatches (3) and port lights (2) are closed and secured (at least with bungees) | ||
| + | ** Ensure the sink seacock is closed | ||
| + | ** Remove all trash from the boat | ||
| + | ** Sweep/wipe all cabin, kitchen, and cockpit surfaces as needed | ||
| + | ** Ensure all circuit breakers are off | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
| + | ** Anything else the next skipper should know (repairs needed, issues, etc.) | ||
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| + | == For the dinghy before leaving the marina == | ||
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| + | * scrub floor | ||
| + | * freshwater rinse | ||
| + | * wipe salt residue from motor surfaces | ||
| + | * Stow motorboat key in lockbox on dock | ||
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| + | == 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 | ||
Latest revision as of 08:23, 7 September 2023
Before leaving the boat
- On Deck
- As needed, rinse the deck, brightwork, and metal with fresh water
- Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, cover is hoisted, and jib sheets are tight
- Replace cowl vents
- Confirm the mooring line is on and tied off
- Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail
- Stow winch handles in little deck boxes
- Ensure the engine key is off and removed
- Lash the rudder
- Tie a lateral line to the aft end of the boom to prevent it from swinging
- Remove tension from the hydraulic backstay
- Ensure all flags are stowed
- Place and secure canvas covers on forward hatch, jib furling line hole, mainsail, cabin (including cushion), aft hatch, and backstay
- Below Deck
- Check that the head is clean and empty
- Confirm all hatches (3) and port lights (2) are closed and secured (at least with bungees)
- Ensure the sink seacock is closed
- Remove all trash from the boat
- Sweep/wipe all cabin, kitchen, and cockpit surfaces as needed
- Ensure all circuit breakers are off
- 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
- Anything else the next skipper should know (repairs needed, issues, etc.)
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
