Securing the boat

Shutdown

• Let engines idle before shutdownHow

  How A few minutes at idle lets temperatures even out. Especially worth it after a hard run.

• Record engine hours, both critical
• Record fuel remaining and log reading
• Close seacocks if leaving the boatHow

  How Anything below the waterline that does not need to be open. This is what stops a failed hose sinking her at the dock.

• Battery switches set for shore power or standby
• Shore power connected and chargingHow

  How Plug in at the boat first, then switch on at the pedestal. Confirm the charger is actually charging before you walk away.

• Bilge dry, pumps on auto critical
• Lines adjusted for the tide range criticalHow

  How Check the tide table for the biggest swing while you are away. Lines set at high water can hang a boat at low water, and lines set at low water can let her wander at high.

  Watch for A spring range in Everett can be over 11 feet. Set for the extreme, not for now.

• Fenders positioned for wakes and weather
• Hatches closed, valuables away, cover on
• Close the voyage in the log criticalHow

  How Do this before you leave the boat, while you still remember what happened. Note anything to fix — that list becomes the maintenance record.

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