Hunter H31, Operator'S Manual

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Hunter 31 • Documents and Forms
2.9
____ Water
____ Sunscreen and sunglasses
____ Tools
____ Docking and anchoring gear
____ Check radio operation
____ Navigation charts and instruments
____ Float plan to a friend or Coast Guard
____ Fuel for Stove
____ Cooking and eating utensils
____ check battery water level
____ oil level, tight V-belts
____ Check for loose electrical connections in the engine compartment
____ Secure loose tools or equipment in the engine compartment so as to not get fouled in the engine.
____ AC systems off, electrical cord stowed
____ Doors and drawers secure
____ Check steering lock to lock
____ Check mast for rigging irregularities and tightness
____ Halyards and sheets are ready to run
____ no lines or obstructions near propeller or bow
____ Anchor ready to run
____ Check lifelines for tightness
____ Turn on waterlines
____ Stow all loose gear
____ Open engine cooling water thru intake valve
After Sailing Checklist
When leaving your Hunter at the dock for more than a short time, it is a good idea to review the following checklist to make sure
everything is in order. This will help protect the various parts of your boat and add considerably to their attractiveness and usable
life.
____ Flake or furl mainsail and cover, or remove and bag.
____ Remove and stow all portable deck hardware such as snatch blocks, winch handles, etc.
____ Secure the boom to the topping lifts and set it fi rmly amidships with the main sheet purchase.
(It is also a good idea to rig a line from the steering wheel or tiller to a convenience cleat to keep the rudder from swinging
back and forth with the motion of the water or employ the wheel brake if so equipped.)
____ Attach the shackle ends of all halyards to convenient fi ttings and take up slack. Find a location leading away from the mast
to keep the halyard from slapping the mast.
____ Coil and stow all lines in line lockers
____ Cover the winches and steering pedestal when leaving the boat for several days or more
____ Close all fuel lines and seacocks
____ Switch off the electrical system
____ Pump out the bilge
____ Check air vents, secure ports and hatches, swab the deck, and clean deck stainless, particularly if you have operated in salt
water.