BelowDeckChecklist

Before setting sail make sure that everything is shipshape below decks.

Stop cocks

Close them

Check Engine

WOBBLED - Engine checks : Water (radiator/heat exchanger, and water filter), Oil levels, Belt not loose, Bilge dry, Electric wires/connections, Diesel tanks have enough fuel

Ensure everything stored

Make sure that there are no loose items anywhere as they will fly around the place and potentially break or break something else

Close everything

Ensure that all cupboards, doors and hatches/windows are closed

Toilets

Ensure they are fully flushed and no water remains in them

GAS

Make sure that the gas has been turned off to the stove

Fridge

If you are not going to be under motor turn the fridge down (check with Captain level to turn it down to) to conserve battery. If you do later turn on the engine you can turn the fridge back to full.

Dustbin

If it is almost full, empty the dustbin and store the full bag in the cockpit locker (or wherever the Captain has decided).

Electrics Panel

Ensure that the correct eletric switches are selected, the goal is to have on those that you need to aid navigation and turn off as many of the others as possible to conserve energy. e.g. ON = Water Pump, Bilge Pump, Navigation Instruments, fridge

VHF Radio

Turn ON and make sure on Channel 16, set squelch and volume