Antares 44i Owner’s Manual
Revised March 26, 2012
Page 28 of 35
OPERATION 5
Preparing for Departure – Checklist 5-1
It may be expedient to prepare a checklist for getting underway. The following is a
suggested checklist:
9
Seacocks open/closed
9
Fuel valves open
9
Engine start batteries on/off
9
Main electrical system / required circuit breakers on/off
9
Loose gear above/below deck secured
9
Safety gear is aboard and correctly stowed
9
Instruct guest unfamiliar with boat on safety gear location and use
9
Sails and sail handling gear ready for correct operation
9
Steering / engine controls in correct operation (before untying the boat)
9
Fuel levels
9
Allow engines to warm up until they have throttled back to slow idle
9
Water coming out from engine exhaust
9
Shore electrical power disconnected
9
Ensure no lines are trailing that may foul the propellers
9
Note that fenders left over the sides may scuff the gelcoat
Docking & Anchoring 5-2
See Mooring Suggestions diagrams (GA-04-07) for suggestions on how to tie up at various
docks. See the Anchor Bridle Instruction diagram (SP-04-06) for suggestions on how to
deploy and stow the anchor and bridle system.
It is the owner’s/operators responsibility to ensure that mooring lines, towing lines, anchor
chain(s), anchor lines and anchor(s) are adequate for the vessel’s intended use.
Handling, Storing and Transport on Shore 5-3
Diagrams Lifting and Storage (GA-04-08) and the Dry Docking diagram (GA-04-06)
demonstrate how to lift and store the vessel on shore.
Transportation on shore should be entrusted to professional boat movers.
