Hull
Condition and appearance
(note and photograph any existing damage)
Location of all thru-hulls
Water fills and vents
Location of fuel fills and vents
Waste system
Cleanliness of bottom and prop
Condition of shaft log and stuffing box
Check all watertight openings
Sails & Rigging
Condition of sails
Condition of running rigging
Condition of standing rigging
Operation of rig
Procedure for reefing
Any known remarkable issues
Nav Lights & Shapes
Check all for proper operation
Complete Bow light replacement fixture
Location and quantity of spare lamps
Location of switches & fuses
Location of flashlights
Location of spotlight
Location of anchor ball
Safety
Condition and number of PFD's
Location and expiration of flare kit
Location of EPIRB
Condition and expire of liferaft
Location of abandon ship kit
Location and state of charge for handheld VHF
Location and condition of MOB gear
Instructions on dinghy
Radar Reflector
4 marker dye packs
Engine & Electrical
Engine Condition
Location of engine manual
Location of engine spares
Location and quantity of make-up engine oil
How to prime and bleed system
Location and condition of muffler(s)
Location of extra coolant
Location of tool kit
Verify operation of panel
Small nav grade inverter
Must have 6 pre-filters (30 micron) and
3 final fuel filters (6-10 micron) aboard
Tools
Hacksaw
12" crescent wrench
8" crescent wrench
Straight screwdriver
#2 Phillips screwdriver
#1 Phillips screwdriver
Combination wrench set (metric & american)
Deep sockets and rachet wrenches (metric & american)
Vice grips (large & small)
Channel locks, diagonal plyers, needle nose plyers
Knife, single edge razor blades
Pry bar
Tin snips, linemans plyers, water pump plyers
Hammer, chisel, punches
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Charts & Navigation
Charts for area on board
Pilots
Tides & current book
Electronic Charts
Plotting tools and pencils
Check sounder, GPS and radar
Radio check
Spare GPS
Vessel Paperwork
State registration
Federal documentation
Insurance
Authorization Letter
Cruising permits
Spares
Must have 6 pre-filters (30 micron) and
3 final fuel filters (6-10 micron) aboard
6 fuel filters for genset
Filter wrenchs that fits (verify)
Functional priming system (electric pump works best)
2 Main engine oil filters
One bundle of oil absorbent diapers
Cookie sheet 1ft x 2ft 1" lip (for changing filters)
1-gallon can of clean diesel fuel (for priming filters)
Baja fuel filter or Raycor Funnel
Water pump assembly
Impellers
Alternator and other belts
Hoses
Hose clamps
Duct tape
Wooden plugs
Fuses
Spare lines
50ft 1/4" Line
25ft 1" nylon webbing
Jack lines (full length of boat)
Spool masons twine
Bosun chair
Fuel Biocide
3 waterproof D cell flashlights
3 Spare flashlight bulbs
12 AA batteries
Circular cotters
Cigarette lighter adapter pigtail
Cigarette lighter adapter 6 feet or longer extension cord
Rig tape, electrical tape, self vulcanizing electrical tape
16, 14, 12, 10 gauge heat shrink adhesive butt connectots
Electrical crimpers
Assorted stainless nuts, bolts, screws, washers and sheet metal screws
1 Tube 5200 with caulking gun
Recommended items for offshore transit
Satellite phone
(can rent from sat phone store 905 272-5665)
HF radio transceiver or HF receiver
EPIRB
Weather Fax
Life Raft
Almanac, HO 249, plotting sheets
Sextant, hand bearing compass
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