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= Pre-Departure Checklist  =
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== Before You Set Sail ==

<table width="80%" border="1">						
<tr><th>	ITEM TO CHECK	</th><th>	Yes	</th><th>	No	</th></tr>
<tr><th>	Before Departure	</th><th></th><th></th></tr>				
<tr><td>	Check and update charts and publications.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check weather report and tides/currents.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	File a float plan with someone you know. Tell them where you are going and when you intend to return (and what to do 

if you don’t).	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all required boat documentation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all required passenger documentation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Identify non-swimmers.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Identify second-in-command in case of skipperʼs incapacitation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Inform second-in-command of engine start and shutdown technique.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Inform second-in-command of emergency procedures.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Ensure that one anchor and rode is ready for immediate use.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Disconnect shore power cable.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Know the location of the nearest harbor or protected anchorage.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
						
<tr><th>	Safety Equipment	</th><th></th><th></th></tr>								
<tr><td>	Check all mandatory safety equipment.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check life jackets are readily accessible	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	 Check lifesling, throwable flotation (life buoy) and other [[:Category:FlotationDevices|flotation devices]] are immediately accessible.	</td><td>		</td><td>	

	</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check boarding platform or ladder.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	 Check working of horn or sound-producing device.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	 Check fire extinguishers and a brief description of their operation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	 Check fire buckets.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check fire axes.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check flares or other Visual Distress Signals.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	 Check operation of Navigation Lights.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check operation of search lights.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check emergency and [[First_Aid_Kit|first-aid kit]].	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check watertight flashlights.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
	   					
<tr><th>	Sail Boat Only</th><th></th><th></th></tr>								
<tr><td>	Inspect keel bolts for tightness and attachment area for separation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all blocks.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all sails.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check standing and running rigging. Reverse as needed.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Inspect / replace turnbuckles.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and clean mast, fittings and equipment.</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Clear cockpit drains.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check windlasses (winches).	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
						
<tr><th>	On Deck	</th><th></th><th></th></tr>								
<tr><td>	Check visible hull for needed repair, paint and / or wax.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check deck fittings for integrity … rails, cleats, handholds, ladders, lifelines. Clean, polish and replace as 

needed.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check hatches, ports and port lights for leaks and integrity.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all lines and fenders.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and service anchor windlass.    	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check windshield wipers.   	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check dinghy / life raft.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check masts and antennas.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check radar reflector.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all loose items are stowed.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check tender or life raft.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
						
<tr><th>	Below Deck	</th><th></th><th></th></tr>							
<tr><td>	Inspect all cabins visually and correct deficiencies.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all galley equipment.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all entertainment electronics.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all cockpit electronics.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and adjust mechanical compass.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check [[SextantNavigation|sextant]] if you carry one‏‎.</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and / or test breakers and fuses.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all [[:Category:Ventilation|ventilation systems]], and ventilation closures.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all watertight doors.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all port closures.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
						
<tr><th>	Engine Room	</th><th></th><th></th></tr>								
<tr><td>	Inspect the engine room visually.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check bilge for unusual stains or fluids. Find source and repair.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check limber holes in bilge and ensure bilge is clean.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check bilge pump, strainers and switches.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check tanks for leaks and check tank fittings.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Inspect waste tanks.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Rinse water tank.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Fill water tank.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Fill fuel tank.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check engines, transmissions, etc. for leaks. Find source and repair.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check exposed wiring for wear.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all electrical connections for corrosion.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all hose clamps.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check hose clamps to through-hull fittings. Hoses below the waterline should be double-clamped.	</td><td>		

</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and re-connect all fuel lines and fittings for cracks and leaks.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check all sea-cocks and gate-valves. Consider replacing gate-valves with seacocks.	</td><td>		

</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and update spare parts.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and charge batteries.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check zincs, replace as necessary.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check water heater.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
						
<tr><th>	Mechanical Systems	</th><th></th><th></th></tr>								
<tr><td>	Clean engine surface and touch up as needed.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Clean and replace air and fuel filters.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check and replace ignition parts.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check belts and re-tension.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check engine oil and change oil and filter.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check thermostat for clean flow and operation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check cooling water intake and impellers.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check transmission and oil.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check packing in stuffing boxes. Replace if necessary.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check drive shafts, universal couplings, nuts and pins.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check steering assembly for wear and lubrication.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check hydraulic systems for fluid levels, leaks and abrasion.	</td><td>		</td><td>		

</td></tr>
<tr><td>	 Check cables and lbricate cables as necessary.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check rudder operation.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check cutlass bearings on shafts.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check manual and pressure pumps.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Start engine and check operation of all gauges.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check alternator for charging capacity.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check engine water temperature and oil pressure.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
<tr><td>	Check operation of toilets.	</td><td>		</td><td>		</td></tr>
</table>

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== Web Links  ==

[http://www.discoverboating.ca/owning/maintenance/departure.aspx Discover Boating]

[http://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Safe-Boating-Checklist West Marine]

[http://boating.ncf.ca/equipment.html Pat's Boating in Canada]

[http://www.abycinc.org/mobileapps/ABYC_BoatingSafetyChecklist_2013.pdf ABYC Inc]

[http://www.dot.gov.nt.ca/_live/documents/content/Transport_Canada_Safe_Boating_Guide_Web.pdf Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide]

[http://www.safeboater.com/learn-the-rules/hull-and-equipment-checklist.aspx Safe Boater]

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== References ==

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