safe test?

[QuickMick]

Just rehabed my A4... I think (think=good guess) she is ready as i can shift from the pedestal and get her to attempt to move forward/backward against the moorings. Is there any recommended 'safe' procedure for a first time out?

maybe a 'just in case' escort boat?

while im pretty sure she is good to go, it is a bit daunting....

thanks,
Quinn

ps. if i dont post for 24 hrs, call the guard. j/k. lol

[Tempest]

An anchor ready to deploy easily!......

Tools on board?

Can you sail into your slip or onto your mooring...?..

pick your weather..day!! light winds, sunshine, warm...good forecast..

if you have a dinghy..with an outboard....you can tie it up alongside..and tow yourself in if needed.

Escort..if you have someone willing is always nice

[CaptainForce]

I regularly run my engine in gear in the slip (best to run it under load) when I'm not cruising. There's no reason not to run it for a half hour in the slip in gear to see how the guages behave. 'take care and joy, Aythya crew

[scottyt]

as some have said

light winds, anchor ready, dinghy ready. but the one i have not seen is sails ready to be lifted/unfurled if the motor conks out you want to be ready to deploy sails so you can maintain control.