CLOSE ALL THRUHULLS BEFORE SPLASHING THE BOAT -- Engine (2), Galley (1), Head (2), Bilge Pumps (2), Cockpit Scuppers (2)
OPEN COCKPIT SCUPPERS AFTER LAUNCH
CHECK STUFFING BOX AFTER LAUNCH
CHECK KNOTMETER BLANKING PLUG AFTER LAUNCH
- General
- Secure blank over rear lazarette hatch
- Refinish companion way swash boards -- Done 2016-04-03
- Install companion way swash boards -- Done 2016-04-03
- Remove Cover -- Done 2016-04-03
- Attach dock lines -- Done 2016-04-03
- Electrical
- Relocate battery Newmar ABC123 15 amp battery charger
-- Done 2016-04-03
- Charge batteries -- Done 2016-03-17
- Install cutlass bearing housing -- Done 2016-03-17
- Connect raw water thruhull to raw water strainer -- Done 2016-03-17 and 2016-03-17
- Install raw water cooling pump -- Done 2016-03-17
- Install raw water pump fan belt -- Done 2016-03-22
- Remove rag from engine air intake -- Done 2016-03-17
- Verify connections of exhaust cooling water hose to and from siphon break
- Add five gallons of fuel
- Check engine oil level
- Check tranny oil level
- Check engine cooling fluid level
- Start engine and verify water flow -- Done 2016-03-24
- Galley
- Galley seawater intake thru hull removed and opening glassed closed -- Done 20160324
- Install 1" valve on galley waste thru hull -- Done 2016-03-30
- Secure hose connecting head raw water intake to head pump with hose clamps -- Done 2016-03-06
- Hand sand areas of hull not machine sanded -- Done 2016-03-24
- Apply second coat of bottom paint -- Done 2016-03-25
- Paint prop with zinc chromate -- Done 2016-03-25. See also 2016-03-27.
- Secure hose connecting port cockpit scupper to port thruhull with hose clamps -- Done
- Install 1-1/4" ball valve onto engine exhaust thruhull -- Done 2016-02-28
- Secure hose connecting engine exhaust to thruhull with hose clamps -- Done 2016-02-28
- Paint transom to remove existing name and hailing port, first coat -- Done 2016-03-24
- Paint transom to remove existing name and hailing port, second coat -- Done 2016-03-25
- Order boat name and hailing port graphics from BoatUS.com -- Done 2016-03-23
- Affix boat name and hailing port to transom
- Test electric bilge pump
- Sails
- Gear
After Launch