Who here uses and/or has a checklist?

[RussGW270]

Hey guys,
I am a "checklist" kinda guy....I guess I get it from flying a lot with my dad. I like to have a list of steps to "get underway", but am not sure what all I would want to check. For instance:

1 - Fill the fresh water tanks prior to dropping into the water... how many and where are they and how many gallons do they take?
2 - What tanks do I fill with saltwater, or do I?
3 - What valves to open or close?


That sort of thing. Now, with a smaller bay or bass boat, pretty easy, check the plug, then drop her in.. heh, but this is a new boat and I am a week away from dropping her in the water for the first time and the last thing I need is to miss something and end up on youtube lol

Also, would be nice to know what to do before taking her out of the water, i.e. open and discharge or close...etc

So, curious who has a checklist.

Thanks!

Russ

 

[magicalbill]

I have a checklist and go thru it everytime I go out. The items I include are crucial things like closing the generator seacock before taking off.

I have a host of other things on the list, all of which, if forgotten, would cost me big. I have it on a clip board in the cabin and always check off each item before casting off.

To me, it’s not worth spacing something and dealing with the consequences.

 

[Legend]

One water tank - Sailfish is 30 gallons, no saltwater tanks, the washdown and livewells operate using pumps which access saltwater through seacocks. Depending on where you are boating the washdown and livewell could be fresh water too (stating the obvious).

 

[Legend]

There are 4 valves that are attached to seacocks. On my boat the washdown and livewell are under the stern seat. The head has valves in seacocks - one is the raw water intake for head operation and the other is the out valve for head discharge. The outlet should always be off and secured - boarding officers will check this.

 

[RussGW270]

One water tank - Sailfish is 30 gallons, no saltwater tanks, the washdown and livewells operate using pumps which access saltwater through seacocks. Depending on where you are boating the washdown and livewell could be fresh water too (stating the obvious).

lol.. I knew the pumps were direct draw, was adding that in case there were things you did for those as well. When flying, my dad had a checklist and even the mundane things were followed. Since this is the first boat I have owned with more than a livewell and bilge pump, figured to see if I could get a look at a checklist others CDO like me use

R

 

[seasick]

Whether I have a pre-cruise list or a post-cruise list, I always, and I mean always, forget something. If I am lucky, it is not something critical or even worse, something that I really need but left on the boat!.

 

[Lsquared]

there is not much to these boats biggest thing on a trailer boat...dont forget the plug! check fuel and if 2 cycle... engine oil. planning on being out after dark.check the running lights, channel 27 is VHF test. check for enough life vests for each person, flares, additional sound device, license. ropes and fenders on board. Seatow or Boatus i never leave home without.

Like Capt. Ron says, if it'll happen, it'll happen out there.

 

[Willy-C]

I have four fingers to my checklist.....batts on, 2 straps off and 1 drain plug in. That said I usually forget the plug once a year so it’s nice to get that over with early in the season.....I just tell my buddies I was testing the bulge pump.....lol