INITIAL DOCK DEPARTURE CHECKLIST

BELOW

• Float plan filed.
• Water tank full.
• Sufficient life jackets present.
• Head operable, unclogged, empty.
• Head and forward cabin doors latched.
• Hatches and portholes closed and dogged.
• All forward drawers and compartments closed and latched.
• Holding-tank through-hull valve closed.
• Head through-hull valve open.
• Saloon drawers and compartments closed and latched.
• Pockets emptied.
• Trim cheat sheet in pocket.
• Leatherman on belt.
• Rigging knife in pocket.
• Saloon dinette table stowed properly.
• Bilge empty, with no oil or fumes.
• Galley secure:
  • Oven and burners operational.
  • All burners off.
  • Oven off.
  • Gimbals as desired.
• Water jug filled.
• Sunshower filled.
• Flare kit present.
• Cabin fire extinguisher present and charged.
• Batteries set to "all".
• Lights off (day) or on (night).
• Instrument and radio breakers on.
• Radio:
  • Power on.
  • Transmit power 25 watts.
  • Channel 16 selected.
  • Squelch set.
  • Volume adjusted.
  • Procedures manual present.
  • License present.
  • Crew trained in radio procedures.
• Kit bag:
  • Air horn charged.
  • Air horn placed in cockpit.
  • Winch handle secured in cockpit.
  • Bilge pump handle present.
  • Through-hole plugs present.
  • Engine key placed in cockpit.

COCKPIT

• Engine clean, with no fumes.
• Cockpit fire extinguisher present and charged.
• CNG tank filled.
• CNG system checked for leaks.
• Main CNG valve off.
• Emergency tiller present.
• Stern anchor present.
• Fuel tank full.
• Crew trained in engine starting.
• Life jackets adjusted to crew, readily accessible
• Type III Life jackets stowed in cockpit.
• Heaving line prepared for use.
• Knot log reset.
• China-marker note board in cockpit.
• Scanner in cockpit.
• Knotstick in cockpit.
• Stopper knots in all appropriate sheets.
• Dock lines and fenders collected for dinghy.
• Dinghy tied securely, close to stern.

EQUIPMENT

• All personal equipment aboard and stowed.

COMFORT

• Cockpit cushions placed, including corner cushions.
• Stereo breaker on.
• Crew trained in use of head.
• Cold goods stored in cooler.
• Crew sunscreened.
• Crew Dramamined.

AFTER DEPARTURE

• Lifelines fastened.
• Fenders raised.
• Dinghy tow line adjusted.
• No small-craft warnings posted.
• Crew trained in COB procedures.
• Batteries switched to single.
• Knotstick deployed.