Departure Check List, by Monarch, better safe than sorry

I would like to share my Departure Check List and of course you can modify it for your vessel needs.
Onboard my ship at work we are required by State Flag & IMO to have a Critical Equipment Spare Parts List wth the items onboard. It's a good idea to have one for your vessel do you know what your needs are for Critical Equipment? Just something to think about before you depart...

Make Voyage Plan

leave voyage plan with trusted friends before your departure

Make Long Range Weather Routing Plan

Check Navigation Lights & Anchor Light Night Before Departure

Essential First Aid Supply Onboard & Up To Date

Essential Prescription Medicines Are Onboard For Length Of Voyage

All Expire Medicines Are Removed From Vessel

Check Essential Supply Are Onboard For Voyage, Critical Equipment, Spare Parts, Food Items

Check If All LPG Bottles (For Stove) Are Full

Check EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) Is In Working Order & Battery Is Up To Date

Make sure EPIRB Registration & PLB's are up to date with NOAA

Check PLBs (Personal Locator Beacon) Are In Working Order & Battery Is Up To Date

Check PFDs (Personal Floatation Device) Are In Order including Automatic Inflatable & Manual Inflatable Vest.

Fire Extinguishers Are Up To Date

Ditch Bags Are In Order With Essential Items Including Spare Prescription Medicines

Signal Flare Kits Are In Order, Parachute Flares, Hand Held Flares, Smoke Signals All Up To Date

Check Weather Forecast Before Departure

Top up Potable Water Tank

Make sure holding tank is empty

Remove All Trash From Vessel

Hatches & Portholes Are Closed

Blow Deck - Check For Any Loose Objects To Be Stow

If Voyage Is Transits Offshore Install Jack Lines Starboard & Port

Man Overboard Pole Is in Place & strobe light in working order with fresh batteries

Throwable Rescue Devices Are In Order & in correction location

Rescue Sling Flotation Collar Is in Place & Retrieval Line Made Fast To Vessel

Binoculars Are At Steering Station & Anything You Will Need For Underway / Camera by steering station

Covers Off Instruments At Steering Station

Have Paper Charts Out If Necessary

Sound Signal Air Horn Is In Working Order With Spare Air Bottles

Log ready for Passage

Cockpit VHF Mike In Place At Steering Station, Check For Functioning & Carry Out Radio Check

Handheld VHF’s Are In Working Order and one by steering station

Lash Jerry Cans (Gas & Diesel) and fuel tanks for dinghy in correct location

Lash Kayaks In Place

Lash Stand Up Paddle Board In Place

Lash Dinghy On Fore Deck If Long Voyage Offshore

If Towing Dinghy Use Safety Tow Line

Stowed Honda Generator

Make Sure Solar Panels & Wind Generator Putting In Amps

Turn On Windlass Battery Switch Located In Salon On Starboard Side Below Seat In Front Of Nav-Station

Check Windlass For Up / Down Switches On Bow & At Steering Station

Have Small Winch Handle By Anchor Windlass For Manual Operation

Winch Handles Out of storage & In Place In Side Cockpit

If Departing In Confined Area Have Anchor Position So You Can Lower It From Steering Station If You Need To Turn Vessel On Anchor

Check Diesel Level

Check Valve For Polishing Fuel is Pointing In The Right Direction To Run Engine (Pointed End of Valve Handle Towards Stern)

Check Racor Filters Are Clean Located Engine Compartment Door Mounted On Inside of Door In Galley

Check Raw Water Sea Strainer is Clean

Open Through Hull Ball Valve For Yanmar Sea Suction in Galley underneath the deck plate

Check Transmission Fluid Level

Check Yanmar Oil Level

Check Yanmar Coolant Level

Check Linear Drive Fluid (Located Cockpit Aft Locker Starboard)

Off All 120Volt Breakers At Electrical Panel

Take Vessel Off Shore Power Off 30amp Breaker at Electrical Panel

Off 30amp Breaker For Air Condition at Electrical Panel Below Shore Power Breaker

On Breakers At DC 12Volts Panel

Check Fridge & Freezer Breaker Set To On Position

Check Sump Pump Breaker Set to On Position

Check Bilge Pump Is Working In Manual Mode Then Place Bilge Pump Switch To Auto Run Mode

Starting Yanmar Engine

Start Yanmar Diesel Engine

Check Yanmar Diesel Engine Gauges Making Sure All Are Functional

Check Yanmar Diesel Engine For Any Water Leaks Are Fuel Leaks

Check Raw Water Sea Strainer For Any Water Leaks

Check Through Hull Ball Valve For Any Water Leaks

Check If Alternator Is Charging

On Auto Pilot On Panel Board

On Furuno Navnet Chartplotter On Panel Board

On VHF/HF Radio Breaker On Panel Board

On Furuno GPS At Nav-Station

On Furuno Navtext At Nav-Station If Needed

On Furuno Weather Station At Nav-Station If Needed

Remove Shore Power Cables & Stow

Turn On Furuno NavNet Check If System Is In Working Order

Check Instruments At Steering Station, Wind & Depth Are Functional

Check Auto Pilot Is Functional

Check Steering Full Port / Full Starboard Is Functional

Check Gear / Throttle Handle, Place Ahead Slow Check If You Have Movement of Vessel Same As Astern Slow Movement Of Vessel

Have Lines Ready For Easiest Exit

Stow Fenders So They Can’t Catch On Anything Durning Your Departure

Check To Make Sure All Lines Are Clear of The Water That Could Entangle Propeller Including Towing Bridal For Dinghy

Check For Traffic Before Departure Of Slip Best Give Notice Of Your Departure On VHF 16 If In Confined Area

NOTE There’s Always A “REASON” Not To Leave... Check Your Weather And Do It!

I have well over 300,000NM of voyage time around the World...