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| − | <tr><th> | + | <tr><th> ITEM TO CHECK </th><th> Yes </th><th> No </th></tr> |
| − | <tr><th | + | <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 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> Check weather report and tides/currents. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
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| − | <tr><th | + | <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 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 life jackets are readily accessible </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Check watertight flashlights. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Check watertight flashlights. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><th | + | <tr><th> Sail Boat </th><th></th><th></th></tr> |
<tr><td> Inspect keel bolts for tightness and attachment area for separation. </td><td> </td><td> | <tr><td> Inspect keel bolts for tightness and attachment area for separation. </td><td> </td><td> | ||
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<tr><td> Check windlasses (winches). </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Check windlasses (winches). </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><th | + | <tr><th> On Deck </th><th></th><th></th></tr> |
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check visible hull for needed repair, paint and / or wax. </td><td> </td><td> |
</td></tr> | </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check deck fittings for integrity … rails, cleats, handholds, ladders, lifelines. Clean, polish and replace as |
needed. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | needed. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check hatches, ports and port lights for leaks and integrity. </td><td> </td><td> |
</td></tr> | </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Check tender or life raft. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Check tender or life raft. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><th | + | <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> 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 galley equipment. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Check and adjust mechanical compass. </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 and / or test breakers and fuses. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check all ventilation systems, and ventilation closures. </td><td> </td><td> |
</td></tr> | </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Check all port closures. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Check all port closures. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><th | + | <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> 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> | <tr><td> Check bilge for unusual stains or fluids. Find source and repair. </td><td> </td><td> | ||
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<tr><td> Check limber holes in bilge and ensure bilge is clean. </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> | + | <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> 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> Inspect waste tanks. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Fill 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> Fill fuel tank. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check engines, transmissions, etc. for leaks. Find source and repair. </td><td> </td><td> |
</td></tr> | </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Check and update spare parts. </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 and charge batteries. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <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><td> Check water heater. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><th | + | <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 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> Clean and replace air and fuel filters. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
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<tr><td> Check transmission and oil. </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 packing in stuffing boxes. Replace if necessary. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check drive shafts, universal couplings, nuts and pins. </td><td> </td><td> |
</td></tr> | </td></tr> | ||
<tr><td> Check steering assembly for wear and lubrication. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | <tr><td> Check steering assembly for wear and lubrication. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr> | ||
| − | <tr><td> | + | <tr><td> Check hydraulic systems for fluid levels, leaks and abrasion. </td><td> </td><td> |
</td></tr> | </td></tr> | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 5 November 2015
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Pre-Departure Checklist
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Introduction
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Before you set sail
| ITEM TO CHECK | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Before Departure | ||
| Check and update charts and publications. | ||
| Check weather report and tides/currents. | ||
| 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). | ||
| Check all required boat documentation. | ||
| Check all required passenger documentation. | ||
| Identify non-swimmers. | ||
| Identify second-in-command in case of skipperʼs incapacitation. | ||
| Inform second-in-command of engine start and shutdown technique. | ||
| Inform second-in-command of emergency procedures. | ||
| Ensure that one anchor and rode is ready for immediate use. | ||
| Disconnect shore power cable. | ||
| Know the location of the nearest harbor or protected anchorage. | ||
| Safety Equipment | ||
| Check all mandatory safety equipment. | ||
| Check life jackets are readily accessible | ||
| Check lifesling or throwable flotation (life buoy) is immediately accessible. | ||
| Check boarding platform or ladder. | ||
| Check working of horn or sound-producing device. | ||
| Check fire extinguishers and a brief description of their operation. | ||
| Check fire buckets. | ||
| Check fire axes. | ||
| Check flares or other Visual Distress Signals. | ||
| Check operation of Navigation Lights. | ||
| Check operation of search lights. | ||
| Check emergency and first-aid kit. | ||
| Check watertight flashlights. | ||
| Sail Boat | ||
| Inspect keel bolts for tightness and attachment area for separation. | ||
| Check all blocks. | ||
| Check all sails. | ||
| Check standing and running rigging. Reverse as needed. | ||
| Inspect / replace turnbuckles. | ||
| "Check and clean mast, fittings and equipment." | ||
| Clear cockpit drains. | ||
| Check windlasses (winches). | ||
| On Deck | ||
| Check visible hull for needed repair, paint and / or wax. | ||
| Check deck fittings for integrity … rails, cleats, handholds, ladders, lifelines. Clean, polish and replace as needed. | ||
| Check hatches, ports and port lights for leaks and integrity. | ||
| Check all lines and fenders. | ||
| Check and service anchor windlass. | ||
| Check windshield wipers. | ||
| Check dinghy / life raft. | ||
| Check radar reflector. | ||
| Check all loose items are stowed. | ||
| Check tender or life raft. | ||
| Below Deck | ||
| Inspect all cabins visually and correct deficiencies. | ||
| Check all galley equipment. | ||
| Check all entertainment electronics. | ||
| Check all cockpit electronics. | ||
| Check and adjust mechanical compass. | ||
| Check and / or test breakers and fuses. | ||
| Check all ventilation systems, and ventilation closures. | ||
| Check all watertight doors. | ||
| Check all port closures. | ||
| Engine Room | ||
| Inspect the engine room visually. | ||
| Check bilge for unusual stains or fluids. Find source and repair. | ||
| Check limber holes in bilge and ensure bilge is clean. | ||
| Check bilge pump, strainers and switches. | ||
| Check tanks for leaks and check tank fittings. | ||
| Inspect waste tanks. | ||
| Rinse water tank. | ||
| Fill water tank. | ||
| Fill fuel tank. | ||
| Check engines, transmissions, etc. for leaks. Find source and repair. | ||
| Check exposed wiring for wear. | ||
| Check all electrical connections for corrosion. | ||
| Check all hose clamps. | ||
| Check hose clamps to through-hull fittings. Hoses below the waterline should be double-clamped. | ||
| Check and re-connect all fuel lines and fittings for cracks and leaks. | ||
| Check all sea-cocks and gate-valves. Consider replacing gate-valves with seacocks. | ||
| Check and update spare parts. | ||
| Check and charge batteries. | ||
| Check zincs, replace as necessary. | ||
| Check water heater. | ||
| Mechanical Systems | ||
| Clean engine surface and touch up as needed. | ||
| Clean and replace air and fuel filters. | ||
| Check and replace ignition parts. | ||
| Check belts and re-tension. | ||
| Check engine oil and change oil and filter. | ||
| Check thermostat for clean flow and operation. | ||
| Check cooling water intake and impellers. | ||
| Check transmission and oil. | ||
| Check packing in stuffing boxes. Replace if necessary. | ||
| Check drive shafts, universal couplings, nuts and pins. | ||
| Check steering assembly for wear and lubrication. | ||
| Check hydraulic systems for fluid levels, leaks and abrasion. | ||
| Check cables and lbricate cables as necessary. | ||
| Check rudder operation. | ||
| Check cutlass bearings on shafts. | ||
| Check manual and pressure pumps. | ||
| Start engine and check operation of all gauges. | ||
| Check alternator for charging capacity. | ||
| Check engine water temperature and oil pressure. | ||
| Check operation of toilets. |
Web Links
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