| Passengers |
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Does anyone have a current medical condition? |
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Does anyone on land know who all your passengers are so that all are accounted for in case of an accident? |
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Have you informed everyone about the expected weather and sea conditions? |
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Does everyone know how to contact the Coast Guard in case of emergency? |
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Identify the location of the boat’s papers. |
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Identify where charts and navigation tools are stored. |
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Assign look-out positions and other jobs. |
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) |
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Do you have at least one Coast Guard approved life vest per passenger, readily accessible? |
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Do your passengers know where they are and how to put them on? |
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Do the children's PFDs still fit properly? |
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Throwable flotation device: Where is it stored? Is it accessible? |
Electrical & Backup systems |
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Your battery charging system and switches are in the proper position? |
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Do you have spare batteries for accessories such as a hand-held radio, flashlight, portable navigational aid, etc.? |
Sound Producing Devices |
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Horn capable of producing a four-second blast audible for at least 1/2 mile. |
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Backup whistle. |
Electronics & Lights (are these all working right?) |
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Radio |
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Depth Finder |
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GPS |
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Nav and Anchor Lights |
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Instrument Lights |
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Deck Lights |
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EBIRB |
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Hand-held Radio |
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Flashlight |
Bilges |
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Are the bilges reasonably dry? |
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Are the bilge pumps not running excessively? |
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Do you have a manual de-watering device (e.g., bucket)? |
Distress Signals, Safety Equipment, Tool & Spares |
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Accessible flares/smoke |
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Binoculars |
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First Aid Kit |
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Blanket in case of man-overboard, shock, illness, etc.? |
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Toolbox of tools and spare parts for emergency boat repairs |
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Fire extinguishers checked for expiration |
Fuel and Oil |
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Are your tanks topped-off? |
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Where are your emergency shut-off valves? How are they operated? |
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Check the oil: Is it full? Clean? |
Towing, Docking & Anchoring |
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Is your anchor ready? Is it the right kind for today’s conditions? |
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Do you have an extra anchor aboard? |
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Is your boat hook handy? |
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Do you have extra dock lines? |
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Are your fenders ready? Do your passengers know how to quickly hang them in the right place when coming up to another boat or dock? |
Readying the Boat for Launching |
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Blower is on for 5 minutes to get fumes out of engine compartment
(use your nose to check for fumes) |
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Hatches are closed |
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Drain plug is closed |
Engines/Steering & Final Check Before Leaving the Dock |
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Do your engines start? |
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Is there good water flow from the engines? |
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Is your charging system working? |
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Is the oil pressure good? |
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Does the steering work well? |
Flotilla 74 - Brandon, Florida
