Hull Charts & Navigation

Condition and appearance Charts for area on board

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