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Your content here<table width="80%" border="1"> <tr><th> Item to Check </th><th> Yes </th><th> No </th></tr><tr><th colspan="3"> Before Departure </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). <pre/td>Put References Inline<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>
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Make sure you delete this note</td></tr> <tr><th colspan="3"> Safety Equipment </th></tr> <tr><td> Check all mandatory safety equipment.</pretd><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> Check life jackets are readily accessible </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> Check lifesling or throwable flotation (life buoy) is immediately accessible. </td><td> </td><td>
[[#top|Top]] </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. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> Check watertight flashlights. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> <tr><th colspan=== Subsubhead Level "3 ==="> Sail Boat </th></tr> <tr><td> Inspect keel bolts for tightness and attachment area for separation. </td><td> </td><td>
Your content here</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 colspan="3"> On Deck </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 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 colspan="3"> Below Deck </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 and / or test breakers and fuses. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> "Check all 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 colspan="3"> Engine Room </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 colspan="3"> Mechanical Systems </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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