Pier Pressure: BYC, moored across from the 505 shed. Docked alongside the rest of the Advantage Boating fleet.  

OPENING

• Companion way hatch board stored in hanging locker
• Stow gear – just a day sail – V-berth works great
• Complete checklist/sail plan in the binder
• Turn battery to #1 – Engine
• Check bilge and pump if required. (There will always be a bit of water in the bilge even after pumping)
• Secure ice box lid in place
• Engine key to be kept in galley top drawer*
• Turn on Depth Sounder and Know meter switches (panel above sink)
• Rig boat, file sail plan
• Have fun!!

CLOSING

DECK

• Winch handles are put away
• Engine key is returned to the galley drawer
• Traveller moved over to port
• Dodger is in the up position

HEAD

• Wet/Dry lever is set to Dry bowl
• Bowl is empty of water
• Thru hull fitting is closed
• Garbage is removed

GALLEY

• Drain ice box if required (will mildew), red handle pump under sink
• Ice box is emptied and the lid is open for ventilation
• Dishes are all cleaned and put away
• Sink is clean
• Towels are left to hang dry – towel rack or the cabin handrails
• Garbage is removed

CABIN

• V-berth hatch is closed tight
• PFD’s put away in hanging locker – if wet leave the hanging locker cloth cover half open
• Salon floor – give a quick sweep if required (dustpan under galley sink)

ON YOUR WAY OUT

• Companion way hatch board in place
• The starboard gate has been closed
• Fenders are in the correct position
• Boat sitting parallel to the finger dock
• Removal of any garbage

ENGINE START-UP

• Battery switch is set to #1 – “Engine position”
• Make sure engine is in neutral and throttle is down
• Make sure the shut-off handle (CHOKE) is pushed in
• Turn key one position and alarm buzzers should sound
• Then turn key to starting position
• Once the boat is started the alarms will be silent unless required!!
• Look astern for the cooling water and watch it for a few seconds – While listening to the engine start as well.

ENGINE SHUT-DOWN

• Throttle down and put engine in neutral
• PULL OUT THE SHUT OFF HANDLE (CHOKE) to stall out the engine – NEVER just turn off the key
• Buzzer will come on and then turn the key to off
• Push shut off handle (CHOKE) back in
• While out sail and only when the engine is off switch the battery to #2 – House, to run the instruments and radios
• While sailing lock the prop shaft by putting the engine into reverse

REMEMBER – Do not turn the key to the off position while the engine is running – you must use the shut off handle

NEVER change the master battery switch while the engine is running

CASTING OFF – LEAVING THE DOCKING

• Keep a roving fender sitting on cabin top in a ready position
• Bow crew – take the dock-side bow line with you.  Leave the other bow line on shore
• Spring line – take this line with you.  Crew can help with casting off by keeping the boat parallel to the dock.
• Stern line – take this line with you.
• HELM – ensure the helm is centred before putting the boat in reverse; ensure no lines are in the water which can foul the prop; double check for wind gusts and traffic before going into reverse.
• HELM:  Reverse the boat – there will be some prop-walk and you will have limited steerage until you get water flowing over the rudder.   
• CREW use roving fender if required to fend boat off dock.

DOCKING

• Three fenders on the dock side of the boat evenly spaced at the widest part of the boat.
• Two fenders on the opposite side of the boat.
• Make sure docking lines and fenders are in place before entering the harbour.