Launch/Dock checklist?

[bobbob]

I am finally to the point where I remember to raise the outboard, rudders, and centerboard before removing the boat from the water but has anyone crafted a handy check list for pre-launch (into water), pre-launch (from dock), and removing from water/trailering?

Thanks!

[NiceAft]

Yes.

You may have to do a serious search, but I do remember someone posting their checklist. This could be years ago

Ray

P.S. I found one. If this is not to your needs, either keep looking, or amend this one.
http://www.macgregorsailors.com/forum/v ... list#p8878

[dlandersson]

Here's mine (which was borrowed and modified from another fine Mac owner - bear in mind I have an X

http://www.anderssononline.org/Boats/Ma ... _Windbarry Set Up.doc

I am finally to the point where I remember to raise the outboard, rudders, and centerboard before removing the boat from the water but has anyone crafted a handy check list for pre-launch (into water), pre-launch (from dock), and removing from water/trailering?

Thanks!

[Herschel]

I have developed checklists, but I do not have them online. I can send you the Excel files that comprise the checklists by email. I'll give that a go tomorrow.

[marcopolo173]

I liked and remember something VKMaynard came up with (I'm not ripping this off!)

MR. CLB (Motor, Rudders, Centreboard, Ladders, Ballast Valve) i.e. make sure they're up!

[beene]

Sounds like a good idea

Don't know how many times I launched, and then, ah crap! Left the rudder pins in again

Forgot to take out the mast swivel stop pin

Forgot the wife in the car

And worst ever... forgot the beer!

G

[bobbob]

Thanks Everyone. MR CLB is going to help me, guaranteed. For example - notice how I forgot the Ladder and Ballast Valve in my initial email

[dreamer]

I set up for launch a lot and things usually go well 99% of the time. This past weekend when I launched at Lagoon City to meet up with Beene I went to raise the mast, as I cranked maybe 2 or 3 turns the mast veers to the side and falls onto the starboard life along the cockpit. I immediately checked for broken lifeline, bent mast etc. everything seemed to be fine. I noticed the mast base about 2 feet above the deck, base seemed fine and then it hit me...I forgot to put the mast base pin in! Talk about a bonehead move! After rigging the mast countless times over the past eight years, I had never forgotten the pin. I guess I was becoming complacent. Luckily no damage or injury. A lesson learned.

[NiceAft]

Geoff,

Mast swivel stop pin Is that on newer 's

Ray

[beene]

Geoff,

Mast swivel stop pin Is that on newer 's

Ray

Added it myself

I Use it to keep the mast straight while trailering

If the mast turns while trailering, it will bend.

G