Master Checklist ALM 2010

revised 10-05-19

This is based on the 09-08-31 Master Checklist, posted only 5 days before the September launch. We’re posting this 18 days before launch – that’s progress.

revised 10-05-31

Launching 23 days late and this will be the final review. Yikes, so much for progress.

  1. Survival
    1. warmth
      1. shelter
        1. √ tent, poles, stakes [The North Face]
          1. check
        2. √ sleeping bag [The North Face, Cats Meow 2001]
        3. √ sleeping bag [Montbel, Ultra Light Alpine Burrow bag #3 2008]
        4. √ foam roll /  yoga matte [Gaiam]
        5. √ x2 tarp 4′ x 8′
        6. 20′ rope, 30′ drawstring, 200′ twine
      2. sailing wetsuit / drysuit
        1. √ skin out wetsuit[Gul]
          1. repair
        2. √ booties
          1. replace w/warmer
        3. √ hood
        4. ASK *** drysuit
      3. clothes – link
    2. water
      1. √ water bottles x4 [Nalgene]
      2. √ ceramic filter pump [MSR]
        1. check
      3. √ dual use – see Hello World/righting/big bucket
    3. cooking
      1. √ locking pot with lid
      2. √ big family pot
      3. √ 4 x bowls
      4. √ 4 x spoons
      5. √ dish soap [Ecover]
      6. √ scrungy
      7. √ wooden spoon
      8. √ paring knife
      9. √ white gas stove [MSR Whisperlite]
        1. check
      10. √ x2 fuel bottle large [MSR]
        1. fill
    4. √ food
      1. √ grains (make link)
    5. √ sanitation
      1. √ portable composting toilet
        1. √ prep
      2. √ sawdust bag (waterproof)
    6. sundries – link
  2. Hello World [Hobie Cat]
    1. checked and repaired
      1. hull structure
        1. √ starboard bottom hole from rock impact, possibly near dune buggy blowouts UP
        2. √ starboard hull ratching hook dents under lip ~5
        3. √ port dent from stump pre 2009 launch
        4. √ ratcheting hook dents under lip ~5
        5. √ install hatches
        6. √ fair hatch surround
        7. √ reinforce inner hull under hatch
        8. √ fair and armor keels
        9. √ plate first impact
        10. safety patch
      2. inspect
        1. √ frame
        2. √ lines, shrouds
        3. √ mast
        4. √ rudders
        5. √ sails [Whirlwind]
        6. √ remove Hobie logo
        7. √ shock cord for trapeze (10-05-13)
        8. √ main traveler (10-05-13)
          1. thread lock main traveler
        9. √ big bucket righting system
          1. √ test
        10. √ ditty bag
        11. toolkit
        12. spare parts
        13. √ paddle head or new paddle (10-05-13)
        14. √ harness with back support and spreader hook [Murrays] (10-05-13)
        15. √ hull graphics
        16. √ x4 baolong fenders (10-05-13)
    2. Tools
      1. tools – link
    3. Legal
      1. √ Passport
      2. √ Hello World registration
      3. √ x4 vds – water proof flares [Orion]
      4. √ air horn with bike pump [Ecohorn]
      1. √ torus bell [Winslow]
      1. √ x2 life preservers for trapeze [Stohlquist]
      2. √ x1 white light
      3. √ x1 red/green light
      4. √ x2 light mount and safety line
      5. √ x2 anchor, 6 feet chain with buoy
      6. √ x2 200 ft of anchor line (30 ft depth x ~5-7)
      7. √ x2 45 ft of line (5-7 ft depth separate or 12-18 ft combined)
    4. Navigation
      1. √ gps and charts iPhone application [iNavX]
      2. √ x2 compass [Engineer] [something that won’t explode or fog up]
    5. Production and Power
      1. production and post kit – link [Canon] [Apple]
    6. Communication
      1. √ submersible VHF – [iCom M72]
      2. ASK *** iPhone 3GS [Apple]
        1. √ dry bag [Aquapac]
      3. √ iPhone back-up [Apple]
        1. √ dry bag [Aquapac]
      4. √ Mifi [Verizon]
        1. √ Mifi interface USB
        2. ASK *** summer connection
    7. Bags and straps
      1. √  backpack – [The North Face Snow Leopard 1991]
      2. √ backpack – [The North Face Technical 1995]
        1. needs repair
      3. √ dry bag backpack x2 [Seal line 115 2009]
      4. √ fanny pack dry bag x2 [Seal Line Sealpack 2009]
      5. √ messenger bag with shoulder and waist strap [Tenba]
      6. √ compression stuff sack [Granite Gear]
      7. √ x6 large stuff sacks [Granite Gear] [Sea to Summit]
      8. √ x7 small stuff sacks [Outdoor Research] [Granite Gear]
      9. √ x2 Pelican 1720NF Long Case without Foam Black 20lbs w/foam ~$400
      10. √ x8 climbing carabiners [Black Diamond
      11. √ x4 climbing carabiners locking [Omega Pacific]
      12. √ x12 H16 cargo plates [Dan Kelly and Chuck Hunt]
    8. Scuba and Snorkle
      1. ASK *** waterproof enclosure for Vixia [Light and Sound Bluefin] [Gates]
      2. waterproof enclosure for Vixia (shallows and light duty waterproof) [Aquapac]
      3. √ pony scuba tank 30 cu ft [Luxfer]
      4. √ pressure gauge [Cessi]
      5. √ harness
        1. √ adjusted straps removed shoulder release
        2. √ compatible with dual ponys?
        3. √ padding for pec/bicep
      6. √ regulator [Seaquest]
        1. √ purchased 87 rebuilt 7/09
      7. √ mask [Mares]
      8. √ snorkel [US Divers]
      9. √ x2 fins [Mares]
      10. √ x2 weight belt
      11. √ x4 dive weights
      12. √ flag
      13. flag mount
      14. √ NAUI card
      15. √ bag for mask and snorkle
      16. √ check mask for leaks
      17. √ mesh bag for all gear
    9. Landing
      1. √ bicycle [Miyata, Steve Zilliax]
        1. needs service
        2. replace handlebars
      2. √ aircraft cable (cargo)
      3. √ ratcheting straps (square ends not hooks)
      4. √ heavy duty chain and lock [American]
      5. valve adapter
    10. Art
      1. √ jbells
      2. *** ASK soft chaulk [Prang]
      1. √ Parlor Guitar [Larrivee] 36.25 x 13.25 x 4.5
        1. needs repair [Kelchak]
        2. armor [Dan Kelly]
    11. Logistics
      1. √ trailer
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