Haulout Checklist

I love lists, and I have seen a few great lists lately of things I would like to remember to do next time in the haulout. I am going to print out the list and stick it in the front of a maintenance log book. The maintenance log book will record all the things that get fixed, replaced or maintained along the way, and I will also add in the cost of what was done and perhaps where the parts were procured from.

Book haulout
Get tiedowns and ropes ready for the cradle
Ladder
Wet weather gear and boots for the waterblaster
Sand off antifoul and repaint
Wash and dry all sails
Change engine oil and filter and sail drive oil
Replace anodes on motor and sail drive
Replace fuel filter
Replace impeller
Spray engine with WD40
Full up fuel tanks
Clean battery terminals and smear with vaseline
Check rig – wear & tear, corrosion, sheaves, lights, tangs, split pins, spreaders
Check lifelines
Inspect all lines for chafing, wash sheets
Wash out anchor locker, check all shackels
Interior – vacuum clean and polish everything – walls, clean inside cupboards, bilge and fridge
Check all electrical systems are working ok
Empty fresh water tanks and clean out
Polish stainless
Overhaul the winches

Things to take – I have got some lovely boxes in my garage which are full of all the things I regularly use in the haulout. I throw them all in the back of my car to take along with me so I have everything there.