Measure & Mark bow anchor, tie down
All fire extinguishers check for
charge - Inspection Date
EPIRB checked (3 Seconds during
first 5 minutes of the hour)
Radar reflector hoisted
1 pair of jacklines mounted on
deck - stretched wet
Inspect liferaft; check
inspection date
MOB gear ALL checked: Float &
flag w/ canvas holder, drogue, strobe light & battery
(must flash when upright) & horseshoe all connected
by polypro line.
Lifesling & tackle mounted
and checked
All seacocks checked, wood plugs
attacked
Check dates on Flares
Engine
Check coolant topped off, Oil,
transmission oil, belts, water intake open
Primary fuel filter inspected
Engine started, alarms, gages,
engine exhaust
Test gears, throttle, prop-walk,
kill switch
Inspect packing gland
Inspect
standing & running rigging (particularly swags,
fittings)
Inspect sails (particularly chafe
points, ears, leach, batons)
Deploy main & jib. Test
reefing systems
Inspect deck hardware (blocks,
cleats, winches)
Electrical/Navigation
All navigation electronics go
(loran, GPS, Radar, depth, log,..)
Perform radio check
Test navigation , motoring,
anchor, compass & instrument lights
Recon battery operation
(switches) & charge
Head & Galley
Recon/check Head(s) for
operation; Holding takes emptied if possible
High propane pressure (above 80
PSI)
Test burners , oven on stove
Water pressure checked in galley
& heads