Pre-Underway Inspection Check List

I will check over all major components of your yacht before departure

• Inspect all Life Jacket, Life rings
• Check/inspect all fire extinguishers and capabilities, check CO2 alarms
• Inspect all Navigational Lights and spare lamps, spot light
• Radar is in working order
• Depth sounder/fathometer in working order
• Magnetic compass/Gyro compass and Chart plotter operational, Nautical charts onboard
• Check ground tackle such as anchor, anchor rode, line, shackles, capstan, bow pulpit, rollers, spare anchor with ground tackle, Day shapes
• Ensure sound producing devices: Horn, Bell, Portable air horn
• Insure all flares and associated gear are operational (ex. flare gun)
• Insure lifecraft is secured properly and current
• Check all VHF-FM, SSB, Antennas for operation
• Flashlights, First Aid Kit, and interior/emergency lights are operational
• Have enough fenders, mooring lines
• Check all bilge float switches and high water alarms for correct operation (manually and power), Check all hose clamps on bilge pumps, Bilge floor should be clean and dry, have spare bilge pumps
• Check main engines, gear boxes, gen sets, oils and coolant levels
• Visually inspect all sea valves for operation and sea strainers and clean if necessary, have spare sea strainers, insure hose clamps are tight, have extra hose clamps
• Inspect stearing gear for fluid leaks from hydraulic lines and sterring ram, swing rudders hard right to hard left for smooth operation
• Inspect rudder glands and shaft packing glands, adjust accordingly, have extra gland packing
• Operated trim tabs and check fluid
• Ensure all batteries are secure, inspect battery electrolyte level and fill as required, have battery cables and extra battery
• Check and ensure portholes and deck hatches operation and that the seals are watertight
• Open and close several times all sea valves to insure operation