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= Pre-Departure Checklist =
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== Summary ==
== Introduction ==
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== SubHead Level 2 Before You Set Sail ==
<table width="80%" border="1">
<tr><th> Item to Check ITEM TO CHECK </th><th> Yes </th><th> No </th></tr><tr><th colspan="3"> 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>
</td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="3"> 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 or , throwable flotation (life buoy) is and other [[:Category:FlotationDevices|flotation devices]] are immediately accessible. </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 colspan="3"> 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>
<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><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 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 colspan="3"> 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 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 port closures. </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr>
<tr><th colspan="3"> 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> 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 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><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 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>