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The Crew:
_____ Restock prescription meds for 30 more days than anticipating being gone
_____ Provisioning complete
_____ Provisions repackaged and stored
_____ Add “sick food” to our provisions: ginger ale, 7-UP, crackers, ckn noodle soup
_____ Check OTC meds – stock up on aleve, benedryl, bandaids, vitamins, etc.
_____ Stock up on bug spray, sunscreen & lip balm
_____ Get cash – lots of places don’t take credit cards – don’t forget small bills - we take $1s, $5s, $10s & $20s
_____ Any copies needed for passports, boat documentation, crew lists etc.
_____ Float Plan filed and contact plan reviewed with contact for any overnights
_____ Check snorkel gear – Spare mask straps, fin straps, snorkel or mouthpiece, snorkel keeper and speargun bands
_____ Arrange weather subscriptions: NOAA text forecasts, Buoyweather spot forecasts, Chris Parker Bahamas e-mail subscription
_____Keep watch for a weather window – number of days plus extra on either side
_____Research on what a weather window looks like already complete
_____ Activate SIM card for Iridium Phone – 3 month/month by month subscription
_____ Test Sailmail e-mail and SSB radio/VHF radios
_____ All tax requirements handled – extension filed, prepaid taxes paid
_____ Stock up on used books.
The Boat:
_____ Finish all current boat projects
_____ Inventory spare parts remaining aboard, make a list for any needed replacements
_____ Extra Oil Change Supplies – 5 qts oil; oil filter
_____ Spare 3 alternator belts
_____ 4 extra fuel filters for each filter plus one for fuel polishing system
_____ Clean fuel tanks and run fuel polishing system for an hour on each tank.
_____ Top off diesel tanks and jerry cans
_____ Top off gasoline jerry cans
_____ Unpickle watermaker, test to make sure it’s working after refurbishing pump
_____ Top off propane tanks - Camping propane canisters for grill
_____ Test all key systems: windlass, pressure water, solar charging, head, autopilot, wheel pilot, windvane, EPIRB, batteries
_____ Check diesel – transmission fluid, oil, throttle connection, autopilot below deck bolts
_____ Start outboard
The Crew:
_____ Restock prescription meds for 30 more days than anticipating being gone
_____ Provisioning complete
_____ Provisions repackaged and stored
_____ Add “sick food” to our provisions: ginger ale, 7-UP, crackers, ckn noodle soup
_____ Check OTC meds – stock up on aleve, benedryl, bandaids, vitamins, etc.
_____ Stock up on bug spray, sunscreen & lip balm
_____ Get cash – lots of places don’t take credit cards – don’t forget small bills - we take $1s, $5s, $10s & $20s
_____ Any copies needed for passports, boat documentation, crew lists etc.
_____ Float Plan filed and contact plan reviewed with contact for any overnights
_____ Check snorkel gear – Spare mask straps, fin straps, snorkel or mouthpiece, snorkel keeper and speargun bands
_____ Arrange weather subscriptions: NOAA text forecasts, Buoyweather spot forecasts, Chris Parker Bahamas e-mail subscription
_____Keep watch for a weather window – number of days plus extra on either side
_____Research on what a weather window looks like already complete
_____ Activate SIM card for Iridium Phone – 3 month/month by month subscription
_____ Test Sailmail e-mail and SSB radio/VHF radios
_____ All tax requirements handled – extension filed, prepaid taxes paid
_____ Stock up on used books.
The Boat:
_____ Finish all current boat projects
_____ Inventory spare parts remaining aboard, make a list for any needed replacements
_____ Extra Oil Change Supplies – 5 qts oil; oil filter
_____ Spare 3 alternator belts
_____ 4 extra fuel filters for each filter plus one for fuel polishing system
_____ Clean fuel tanks and run fuel polishing system for an hour on each tank.
_____ Top off diesel tanks and jerry cans
_____ Top off gasoline jerry cans
_____ Unpickle watermaker, test to make sure it’s working after refurbishing pump
_____ Top off propane tanks - Camping propane canisters for grill
_____ Test all key systems: windlass, pressure water, solar charging, head, autopilot, wheel pilot, windvane, EPIRB, batteries