Pearson P31-II, Manual

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** Safety equipment:
pfd's (life preservers)
throwable horseshoe or ring buoy
horn
ship1s bell
emergency signals (flares, etc.)
fire extinguishers.
Medical kit.
** Spare parts and tool kit.
2.3 POST-LAUNCH CHECKS.
2.3.1 Hull Inspection.
Make an overall inspection of the hull interior.
Check bilge areas for evidence of major leaks near
thru-hulls, and then make the following specific
checks:
Open all thru-hull seacocks. Check each valve and
associated hoses, couplings, etc.
____ Check propeller shaft packing gland for nominal
adjustment. Unless major leaking is observed, defer
adjustment until paragraph 2.3.3.
____ After the boat is rigged check shaft alignment, align
if necessary, connect couplings. (See Fig. 4 .~)
2.3.2 Electrical Inspection.
Make the following checks:
____ Check the 12 volt supply at the electrical panel with
the battery switch in the #1, #2, and ALL positions.
____ Make an operational check of all DC circuits connected
to the electrical panel.
____ Connect the shore power cable, check the polarity
indicator, close the main breaker, and make an
operational check of the following items if installed.
120 volt receptacles
Hot water heater
Converter
Other AC equipment