Checklists
| Inside
Cabin |
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Clean
and spray inside cabins with mold & mildew cleaner |
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4 qt. Water |
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1 qt. Bleach |
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2/3 cup TSP |
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Clean
portlights |
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Clean heaters
and fans |
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Clean and
refill Dry-Z-Air canisters |
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Vacuum
carpeting |
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Inspect
fire extinguishers for weigh and any necessary re-charging |
| Deck |
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Wash
boat and inspect for leaks |
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Cleanout bow
drains |
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Refinish
varnish on exterior mahogany |
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Handrails |
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Cap
& toe rail |
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Rub
rail |
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Transom |
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Name
boards |
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Clean
and polish stanchions and chrome |
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Inspect
deck seams and reseal where necessary |
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Inspect
railings, cleats, handholds and ladders to make sure they are secure |
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Clean,
bleach and seal teak deck |
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Wax
wheelhouse roof, wheelhouse and deckhouse |
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Clean
canvas and apply waterproofing |
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Clean
canvas side windows |
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Lubricate
zippers and snaps on canvas |
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Clean
cushions |
| Hull |
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Wash hull |
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Clean
and polish portlight frames |
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Spot
sand, prime and paint hull |
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Safety |
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Replace
flashlight batteries |
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Replace
expired signal flares |
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Electrical |
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Set
battery charging switches |
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32-volt
system |
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Port battery switch On |
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Starboard battery switch
On |
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32-volt ship service selector
switch 1 (Starboard) |
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12-volt system |
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12-volt ship service selector
switch 1 |
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Clean battery
terminals and tighten |
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Charge
batteries |
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Check
battery fluid level and top-off with distilled water |
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Test
battery condition with hydrometer. Specific Gravity reading should be
between 1.2 and 1.3 |
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Inspect
all electrical equipment |
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Inspect
shore power feed |
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Test navigation
lights |
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Test
that winch turn freely then lubricate |
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Test
air conditioning and heating |
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Test
refrigerator and freezer |
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Test
stove burners and oven is working properly |
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Electronics |
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Test
all electronics |
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Radar |
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GPS |
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Radio |
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Auto
pilot |
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Depth
gauge |
| Plumbing |
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Fill
fresh water tank |
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Inspect fresh
water lines fittings, hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Tie-in hot
water heater |
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Test
water pump. |
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Inspect
through-hull fitting |
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Inspect hoses
and clamps |
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Lubricate
seacock valve |
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Close valve |
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Remove hose or tubing |
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Remove any remaining
water from inside of valve |
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Swab waterproof grease
on the inside of the valve mechanism |
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Reattach the hose or
tubing, check clamps or fitting |
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Activate the valve
several times to spread the grease |
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Through-Hull /
Seacock locations |
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Forward Guest Cabin
Salt-water feed to toilet - port side bottom |
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Treated waste discharge
from Lectro/San - Starboard side bottom |
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Port engine salt-water
cooling feed - port side bottom |
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Starboard engine
salt-water cooling feed - Starboard side bottom |
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Generator salt-water
cooling feed - port side bottom |
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Air Conditioner
salt-water cooling feed - Starboard side bottom |
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Owners Cabin Toilet
holding tank discharge - Starboard side bottom |
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Galley |
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Inspect
sink drain hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Test
sink hot and cold water hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Heads |
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Inspect
shower hot and cold water hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
shower sump pump hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
sink drain hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
sink hot and cold water hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
toilet and pump hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
toilet holding tank hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Engines and
Transmission includes drive
engines and the electrical generator |
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Check engine oil level |
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SAE
40 oil |
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Check
transmission oil level |
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SAE
30 oil |
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Check
coolant levels |
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Install
new engine filters |
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Install
new transmission filters |
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Test bilge
blower and inspect vent |
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Run
engines in gear for ten minutes |
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Check
forwards and reverse shifting |
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Inspect
engine for oil leaks |
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Check
engine instruments for operation |
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Check
idling speed R.P.M. |
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Check
that shaft is coupled and aligned to .003 maximum tolerance |
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Inspect
diesel engine emergency shutoff cables |
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Inspect
engine belts; replace any that look worn.
Purchase spares to keep on board |
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Inspect engine
hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
exhaust system for leaks |
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Inspect fuel
line fittings, hoses and clamps for leaks |
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Inspect
rudder and steering gear and lubricate |
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Inspect
shaft and rudder stuffing boxes for leaks |
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Inspect
that engine wires and connections are tight |
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Inspect
the exhaust water flow |
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Inspect
throttle control cable travels and brackets |
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Fill fuel tanks |
| Bilge |
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Inspect that
the general area is clean |
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Test manual and
automatic operation of each bilge pump |