Difference between revisions of "Return checklist"
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== Before leaving the boat == | == Before leaving the boat == | ||
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* Complete log entry, including: | * Complete log entry, including: | ||
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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 | ||
− | ** | + | ** Anything else the next skipper should know (repairs needed, issues, etc.) |
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* Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, cover is hoisted, and jib sheets are tight | * Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, cover is hoisted, and jib sheets are tight | ||
+ | * Confirm the mooring line is on and tied off | ||
+ | * Replace cowl vents | ||
* Cover the furling line opening | * Cover the furling line opening | ||
* Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail | * Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail | ||
+ | * Check that the head is clean and empty | ||
* Confirm all hatches (3) and port lights (2) are closed and secured (at least with bungees) | * Confirm all hatches (3) and port lights (2) are closed and secured (at least with bungees) | ||
* Ensure the sink seacock is closed | * Ensure the sink seacock is closed | ||
* Remove all trash from the boat | * Remove all trash from the boat | ||
+ | * Sweep/wipe all cabin, kitchen, and cockpit surfaces as needed | ||
+ | * Stow winch handles in little deck boxes | ||
* Lash the rudder | * Lash the rudder | ||
* 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 | ||
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* Ensure all flags are stowed | * Ensure all flags are stowed | ||
* Ensure the engine key is off and removed | * Ensure the engine key is off and removed | ||
− | * Ensure all circuit breakers are | + | * Ensure all circuit breakers are off |
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== For the dinghy before leaving the marina == | == For the dinghy before leaving the marina == |
Revision as of 06:37, 6 September 2023
Before leaving the boat
- 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.)
- Ensure that headsail is furled and secured, cover is hoisted, and jib sheets are tight
- Confirm the mooring line is on and tied off
- Replace cowl vents
- Cover the furling line opening
- Ensure the main halyard is attached to the deck fitting, not the head of the sail
- 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
- Stow winch handles in little deck boxes
- Lash the rudder
- Tie a lateral line to the aft end of the boom to prevent it from swinging
- Remove tensions from the hydraulic backstay
- Ensure all flags are stowed
- Ensure the engine key is off and removed
- Ensure all circuit breakers are 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