Hunter 50 - After Sailing Checklist

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Wate
r
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___ Sunscreen and sunglasses
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___ Tool
s
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Dockin
g
and anchorin
g
g
ea
r
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___ Check radio operatio
n
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___ Navigation charts and instruments
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Float plan to a friend or Coast Guard
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___ Fuel for Stov
e
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___ Cooking and eating utensil
s
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check batter
y
water level
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___ oil level, tight V-belt
s
_
___ Check for loose electrical connections in the engine compartment
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Secure loose tools or equipment in the en
g
ine compartment so as to not
g
et fouled in the en
g
ine.
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___ AC systems off, electrical cord stowed
_
___ Doors and drawers secur
e
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Check steerin
g
lock to lock
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___ Check mast for rigging irregularities and tightnes
s
_
___ Halyards and sheets are ready to ru
n
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no lines or obstructions near propeller or bow
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___ Anchor ready to ru
n
_
___ Check lifelines for tightnes
s
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Turn on waterline
s
_
___ Stow all loose gea
r
_
___ Open engine cooling water thru intake valv
e
A
fter Sailin
g
Checklis
t
W
hen leavin
g
y
our Hunter at the dock for more than a short time, it is a
g
ood idea to review the followin
g
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
l
if
e.
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___ Flake or furl mainsail and cover, or remove and bag.
_
___ Remove and stow all portable deck hardware such as snatch blocks, winch handles, etc
.
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Secure the boom to the toppin
g
lifts and set it fi rml
y
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.)
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Attach the shackle ends of all hal
y
ards to convenient fi ttin
g
s and take up slack. Find a location leadin
g
awa
y
from the mast
to keep the halyard from slapping the mast
.
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___ Coil and stow all lines in line lockers
____
Cover the winches and steerin
g
pedestal when leavin
g
the boat for several da
y
s or mor
e
_
___ Close all fuel lines and seacock
s
_
___ Switch off the electrical syste
m
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Pump out the bil
ge
_
___ Check air vents, secure ports and hatches, swab the deck, and clean deck stainless, particularly if you have operated in salt
w
at
e
r
.