MARLOW-HUNTER MH31, Operator'S Manual

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____ Float plan to a friend or Coast Guard
____ Fuel for Stove
____ Cooking and eating utensils
____ 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
____ No lines or obstructions near propeller or bow
____ Check mast for rigging irregularities and tightness
____ Halyards and sheets are ready to run
____ Anchor ready to run
____ Lifelines are tight
____ Turn on water lines
____ Stow all loose gear
____ Open engine cooling water thru intake valve
Post Sailing Checklist
When leaving your boat 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 components 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 firmly 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 fittings 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.
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