Boat Preparation

• Get key, foul weather gear (if necessary), from sailing center.
• On the boat, unlock cabin, stow baggage.
• Check flares, first aid kit, electrical system, radio.
• Pump the bilge.
  • Either use the built-in pump at the port-stern (need to attach handle)
  • Or use the small hand pump with a bucket
• Get the Jib sail from the forward cabin and put it on deck.
• Prepare outboard motor and tiller.
  • Take elastic bands off tiller.
  • Lower outboard using red handle.
  • Tilt outboard into water, holding the outboard at the handle near the top, and using the tilt lever.
  • Check the fuel tank, open the vent (see motor operation).
  • Set the fuel tank switch to the fuel tank setting.
  • Bring the throttle lever forward.
• Take Jib sheets out of starboard stern seat compartment (the Jib sheets are thicker than the Spinnaker sheets which are also in this compartment).
• Check anchor in port stern seat compartment.
• Take the cover off the main sail, take elastic bands off main sail.