Hello,

i've posted a few times this past fall about us purchasing an '86 Mariner 36'. Not sure if this is the correct thread for this post, but here goes anyway.

We have been collecting parts and maintanance items to do do several projects this spring once we remove our shrink wrap and before we launch, and some other projects we'll do once we're in the water. This will be our first spring launch. We have had boats for many years, but always owned trailerable boats with outboards. This is our first with a boat this size and with inboards. The boat is in a marina in Erie, PA and our intention is to launch and stay there for a few weeks before we head west to our home port of Huron, OH.

All our friends with larger boats, are docked at a full service marina where the staff/mechanics do all the prep work and launch the boat and take it to their dock. The marina we are at will launch the boat, and take to my dock, but have no mechanics on staff, so I have to have it ready to roll when they are ready to launch. I'm working on a checklist to start working on so I do what needs done, in order, to be sure i'm ready. Any suggestions for a newbie when it comes to getting ready to launch?

Thanks,