Engine Room

Belts

Coolant

Oil

Fuel

Racors

Fire Extinguisher

Stuffing Box

Fans

Bilge Pump

Naiad Strainer

Naiad Oil Level

Transmission Fld

Control Cables

Wing engine, including battery.

Hydraulic steering oil level and pressure

Pilothouse

Navigation lights

Courtesy lights

Navigation instruments

Radar

GPS

Autopilot

Laptop (screen saver off!)

Depth Sounder

VHF and SSB Radios

Safety

Ditch bag out, checked against inventory, and items added:

Charged sat phone

H.H. GPS w/ fresh bats

Charged H.H. VHF

Ziplok w items (see inventory)

GPIRB (test first)

Life raft check (expiration date, accesibility)

Life raft out in saloon for easy deployment

PFDs checked (esp auto-inflation cartridges & exp dates); WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN ON DECK

Dogs in harnesses; canine PFDs out.

Jacklines deployed on foredeck.  Attachment cords out. 

Personal whistles, flashlights (checked) and knives out; WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN ON DECK

Sea anchor checked and prepared for use.

Rest of Boat

Secure cargo

Secure living spaces

Upper deck (boom, fenders, propane, dinghy, gasoline, dock boxes)

Lazarette

Foredeck (anchors, hose, lines)

Cockpit

Lock all drawers and closets

Propane secured:  Tanks closed + solenoid fuse OFF at main panel (including barbecue!)

Unplug coffee pot and toaster oven

Review weather updates, tide and current info

Easy-to-eat provisions ready

Anti-motion sickness medication taken and easily available

Hatches and portholes locked shut

Prepare underway sleeping quarters

Review planned course and alternates

Close unneeded thru hulls

Washer Dryer

Holding Tank (both)

Forward head

PH A/C (unless too hot)

Salon A/C  (unless too hot)

PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST FOR OFF-SHORE PASSAGES

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