Sea Checklist

Engine
Check oil and filter Check antifreeze level Check fuel filters Check transmission fluid Check battery electrolyte levels Check stuffing box Check wire on transmission flange Check impeller and not leaking Put oil-zorb in drip pan Clean both raw water strainers Fill fuel tank and jerry jugs Lash down jerry jugs and dinghy gas tanks Add diesel biocide

Galley

Select forward water tank

Check galley seawater strainer at pump

Check stove propane

Check for enough BBQ propane

Provisions

Take out trash

Put baking soda in icebox

Fill water tanks and add Clorox

Stow hose aboard

Galley
Select forward water tank Check galley seawater strainer at pump Check stove propane Check for enough BBQ propane Provisions Take out trash Put baking soda in icebox Fill water tanks and add Clorox Stow hose aboard

Safety
Unlock liferaft and secure locking straps under cradle Rig swim ladder deployment system Tie down pelican hooks on lifeline gates Rig jacklines Securely lash anchors Secure hawsepipes Turn ventilators aft Charge drill and driver Charge VHFs Pound on all fire extinguishers

Dinghy

Take dinghy out of water, hose off salt, and let dry

Deflate dinghy

Roll it up tight and stow in bag

Stow oars with dinghy in bag

Secure dinghy below deck in V-berth

Securely lash outboard

Dinghy
Take dinghy out of water, hose off salt, and let dry Deflate dinghy Roll it up tight and stow in bag Stow oars with dinghy in bag Secure dinghy below deck in V-berth Securely lash outboard

Other

Check autopilot hydraulic fluid

Stow electric cable

Stow electrical adapters

Spray WD-40 on tools

Install Hydrovane rudder

Check radar "zero" direction

Stow windlass handle in locker

Empty holding tank!