By Rich

Aka how to earn a Malibu Tonic with this view before dinner:

• Change generator Racor filter and inspect Racor bowl for hateful contamination found in main engine Racor.
• Main engine and generator run test to expel air from fuel systems. Learn generator will self bleed after a few stalls
• Locate all seacocks. Can you reach them and do they open and close?
• Are there through hull plugs aboard in case one fails?
• Clean Sea water strainers for engine and generator
• Test all electronics including navigation and VHF radio check (don’t do this on 16! Use free Tow Boat US)
• Ensure AIS is receiving and set to transmit
• Generator full load test for one hour: all three AC zones cranking!
• Check sea strainers and Racors for leaks

Finally test ice maker for the first time!