Cheat Sheet
 

Besides Tawn:D; does anybody have a "cheat sheet" for when they return to the slip (or when trailering).

I figure I can make a small laminated credit card size sheet to keep in my walet. Here's what I have come up with, what do I need to add?

1) Motor Up
2) Flush Motor
3) Electronics Off
4) Batteries Off
5) Windows/Hatch Closed
6) Cabin Locked
7) Water Off/Hose Coiled
Trailering
- Antenna Down
- Anchor Light Down
- Trailer Strap

Somwtimes, I'm in such a rush to get off the boat and back home, I get ten miles down the road and start to wonder, "Did I lock the cabin?":D

Getting old is a _itch:eek:
5th (Marty)

p.s.
Boston; catch the bastards (Domestic or Foreign)

Trailering,
Drain Plug
Tie Down Straps
Trailer lights
Trash

But then you have to put a note on the dashboard of your truck reminding you to look at the card in your wallet:confused:rolleyes:
bhl (Bruce)

Bruce, you don't know how close you are:eek: When the boat is in the driveway, all loaded up and ready to go, I crank the trailer's front wheel down to take pressure off the springs of the truck. I then lean a block of wood against the trucks brake so it has to be removed in the morning before I drive off:D

I haven't left the driveway without cranking up the wheel:):)

5th

Trailer strap?? What's that? What are you a sissy? I don't recommend those things at all. :D

I prefer the audio version.

Snap - antenna was up.

Beep , beep , beep - Net blew out and hit car behind boat.

Screech , OOOK - thud - Cooler fell off transom and 18 wheeler crushed it.

Twang - Rod was left in hardtop holder.

Flappa , flappa - side curtain not zipped tight.

Oh , F*ck - buddy sees he left his rod in rod rack ( after going under bridge ).

Snap , crackle , POP - Outrigger was up and hit electric wires.

I've heard the "snap" before on my old boat:mad:
5th

Don has a very good checklist.

My wallet is not big enough to hold Don's checklist:D

Here is my checklist Marty was referring to. I guess it comes from 24+ years on submarines....we don't do ANYTHING without a checklist.

I can't tell you how many times it has saved me from having to return to the boat to turn off the battery switch or to get my cell phone.

It's about a 10" X 16" engraved placard I had made at a local trophy shop.

Thanks Tawn, I will add a few, especially windows and electronics covers:)
5th

Ps headed to the boat again:eek:

Great list! I have a similar lists for starting out, one for trolling, one for jigging, and one for catfishing with the canow (variations of the theme), but this end of day list is key when we're dog tired at the end of the day, especially as we get older. Thanks!

Don

I always like to do a visual inspection of the tires and double check the trailer hitch before heading for home. Have never heard of this happening, but it would be easy for someone to unlatch the trailer from the ball and latch it shut then drop it back on top of the ball, or simply pull the pin that locks the ball latch down. Did anyone mention pulling the garboard plug?