Boat owner checklist
Boat Owners: Please use this checklist and let Capt. Clark know if there are any issues with your boat. The boat doesn't need to be perfect, but the Captain needs to know what to expect. This checklist is also useful as a resource to remind yourself what you need to do to get the boat ready for a delivery or passage.
Readiness
- Battery charged.
- Fuel: note how much is in the tank.
- All required hull plugs in place; thru-hull fittings in good condition.
- Bilge (de-watering) pump works.
- Boat registered or documented, with papers aboard.
- Registration numbers displayed properly.
- Appropriate anchor and anchor line aboard.
- First aid kit aboard.
- Current navigation charts for the area.
- Working GPS or chartplotter with route charts installed.
- Commissioned for the season; engine in good working order and already started.
- Dock lines appropriate and in good condition (at least two lines 1.5x the boat's length; more for larger boats).
Legally required safety equipment
- Navigation lights.
- Fire extinguishers (sized for the boat).
- Visual distress signals (flares less than 3 years old).
- Coast Guard approved PFDs plus a Type IV throwable device.
- Working ventilation system for gasoline fumes.
- Sound signals.
Good to know
- Pre-delivery inspection available: $65 for the first hour, $30 per additional hour.
- Time spent on deliveries aborted due to equipment failure, or troubleshooting, is billed.
- Missing something on the list? Allen may have it aboard -- let him know if he should bring extra gear.