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Originally Posted by ODHill

Welcome! Your boating experience will adapt well to RVing. Make sure you have a pen and paper handy for your questions and for the things you find wrong since there are usually warrantable issues the first couple of times out.

We've been RVing (and boating) for years and I've gotten to where I use checklists so that I don't overload my old brain trying to remember everything. We traded in our 5th wheel last November for the motorhome and have only been out a couple of times but I've started a checklist that you might find helpful. It's a work in progress and if anyone has recommendations I'm all ears.

- Black & Grey Tanks Drained, Hose and Couplers Stowed
- Drain Cap On
- TV Stowed, bracket knobs tightened
- Ladder stowed
- Front Bunk Net Up
- Antenna Amplifier off
- Items stowed, cabinet doors closed
- TV antenna Stowed
- Water Pump Off
- Water Heater Off (Gas Switch)
- Water Heater Off (Electrical Switch)
- Furnace Off
- Range Hood Fan & Light Off
- A/C Off
- Refrigerator set to Auto (Or Turned Off)
- Skylights Closed
- Windows Closed & Latched
- Loose Gear Stowed
- Drawers Latched
- Blinds Raised
- Cab Seats Clear of Slide
- Slides Retracted
- Engine Started
- Cable TV Coax Stowed
- Water Hose Drained and Stowed
- Shore Power Disconnected, Cable Stowed
- Propane Off (unless fridge running)
- Master Battery Power On
- Porch Light Off
- Step Light Off
- Coach Door Locked
- Exterior Storage Doors Latched and Locked
- Leveling Blocks Stowed
- Tires and Tire Pressures Checked

Great checklist - not gonna lie....I've already copied and printed it! We have yet to take any trips in our MH that we've had for all of two weeks.
Cheers!