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The good Doctor suggest that you check the following prior to departure!

• Steering Wheel tight
• Steering chain and master link
• Look for burrs in the cables
• All turning blocks are secure, free wheeling, and lubed
• Inspect the cable where attaches to the Quadrant
• Quadant or tiller bolts are tight
• Is the key on the quadant or tiller secure
• Is the rudder glad keeping the ocean out of your boat
• Hydraulic cylinder bolts and clevis tight
• Does your rudder stop system work
• Have you tried to ship your emergency tiller lately and where is that emergtiller
• Pretest autopilot in many sea conditions in local waters
• Inspect all possible control line chaffing sites
• Autopilot bolts secure
• Wind vane connecting bolts secure, in the event that you need to ship a new rudder with your body tangled in the vane during a force 9 blow

Dr. Steering suggests the following part prescription to take along with you:

• Steering chain
• Master link
• Additional steering cable
• Bulldog clamps
• Hydraulic oil to be stored near the pump
• Additional hydraulic hoses
• Multiple wind vane paddles
• Multiple vane light and heavy air paddles
• Low stretch UV protected line for vane steering control lines