| Life Raft | Check valid date, Release mechanism | |
| Life Jackets | Number, and where stowed | |
| Safety Harnesses | Attachment points. Service shackles | |
| MOB Bouy | (Horseshoe) and Dan bouy | |
| MOB Light | Check function, battery | |
| Throwing line | (and coit) | |
| Boarding Ladder | ||
| Epirb | Battery replacement. Registration | |
| Flares (Red Rocket) | ||
| Flares (Hand) | ||
| Flares (Orange Smoke) | ||
| Flares (White Rocket) | ||
| Fire Extinguishers | ||
| Fog Horn | ||
| Radar Reflector | ||
| Engine Oil | Complete oil change x2 | |
| Transmission oil | ||
| Light machine oil | ||
| WD40 | ||
| Grease | general purpose | |
| Silicone Sealer | ||
| 5200 | ||
| Duct Tape | ||
| Electrical Tape | ||
| Epoxy Glue | ||
| Fastenings | nuts, bolts, screws, small large | |
| Fuses | To fit all equipment | |
| Breakers | various amperage | |
| Light bulbs | compass, nav, interior, chart, mast | |
| Bilge pump kits | ||
| Manual Bilge pump | and hose | |
| Toilet Spares Kit | ||
| Flashlight bulbs | ||
| Flashlight Batteries | ||
| Batteries | other equipment | |
| Wire, Electrical | ||
| Bulldog clamps | ||
| Rigging wire | ||
| Seizing wire | ||
| Whipping Twine | ||
| Shackles | various sizes | |
| Sail neeldles, palm | ||
| Sail cloth | to match all sails | |
| Split pins | ||
| Distilled Water | for batteries | |
| Softwood Plugs | Make sure they fit seacocks | |
| Spares | for any special equipment | |
| Outboard spares | spark plugs, 2 stroke oil, gasoline | |
| Battens | ||
| Stern tube packing | ||
| Hose clamps | various sizes | |
| Charts | Paper, small large scale, alternate ports | |
| Charts | Electronic | |
| Pilot Charts | Predicted ocean weather conditions | |
| Pilot books | Cruising Guides, Waterway guides, etc. | |
| Nautical Almanac | ||
| Sight reduction Tables | ||
| Sextant | ||
| Plotting sheets | ||
| Tide Tables | and tidal atlas | |
| Stop watch | for reducing sights | |
| List of Radio signals | ||
| List of lights | ||
| Dividers | One handed | |
| Pencils | ||
| Sharpener | ||
| Eraser | ||
| Parallel Rules | Or set of two nav set squares | |
| Chronometer | or good digital watch(es) | |
| Barometer | ||
| Logbook | ||
| Binoculars | ||
| Hand bearing Compass | ||
| Steering Compass | with deviation card | |
| VHF Radio | ||
| SSB radio | ||
| Depth and Speed | ||
| GPS | ||
| Chart plotter | ||
| Direction Finder | ||
| Laptop | charting and weather fax software | |
| Lead line | ||
| Flashlight and batteries | ||
| Bedding | Sleeping bag, Sheets, Pillow | |
| Foul Weather gear | Jacket, pants, boots | |
| Sweater | Polo Neck | |
| Jacket | Warm parker | |
| Wooly hat | ||
| Sun Hat | ||
| Sun Glasses | ||
| Reading Glasses | ||
| Track suits | ||
| Shorts | ||
| Jeans | ||
| T-Shirts | ||
| Shirts | ||
| Socks | ||
| Underware | ||
| Bathing suits | ||
| Gloves | ||
| Toothbrush | ||
| Tooth Paste | ||
| Brush or comb | ||
| Razors | ||
| Shaving Cream | ||
| Deodorant | ||
| Shampoo | ||
| Conditioner | ||
| Sponge | ||
| Towels | ||
| Medications | ||
| Passport |
| Masthead | Shives, Pins, Standing Rigging | |
| Turnbuckles | Secured and taped | |
| Halyards | Chafe, Meat hooks | |
| Sheets | OK, spare sheets | |
| Reefing Lines | Sail ties | |
| Furling systems | Free running | |
| Winches | Checked, Serviced | |
| Spinnaker pole | (Whisker) Check and service fittings | |
| Winch handles | Stow spare | |
| Sails | Wear, hanks, slides, stitching, leach lines, battens | |
| Main track gate | ||
| Anchors | accessable, shackles moused, chain and rode, check length, Bitter end secured | |
| Windlass | ||
| Fenders | ||
| Mooring Lines | ||
| Lifelines | ||
| Dinghy | Securely lashed, oars, oarlocks | |
| Boat hook | ||
| Scrub Brish | ||
| Buckets | ||
| Navigation Lights | P&S and aft Running Lights, Streaming, Anchor, Tricolor, Deck lights | |
| Compass light | ||
| Water tanks full | ||
| Deck leaks | Hatches, ports and deck seam | |
| Emergency water | Secured on deck | |
| Ensign | and signaling flag. Q flag, Courtesy flages | |
| Shackle Key | Spike and deck pliers | |
| Outboard engine | stowage, fuel tank clean, secured. | |
| Steering Vane | operation, spares |
| Seacocks | Locate, Check and exercise all | |
| Hose clamps and hoses | Double clamped below water level | |
| Stern Gland, Steering Gland | Inspect, Check wrench, spare packing | |
| Bilges | Clean and Dry. Limber holes clear | |
| Bilge Pumps | Checked and serviced, hoses, strainer | |
| Fresh water pump | Electric and manual backup | |
| Fresh water tanks | Clean and full | |
| Steering System | Cables, hydraulics, emergency tiller, quadrant, gland | |
| Cooking Stove | Check Burners and gas lines | |
| Gas bottles | Full. No leaks. Emergency shut off. Hoses. Drain | |
| Fuel Tanks | Full. | |
| Fuel Filters | Clean. Several spares | |
| Batteries | Terminals clean, water level, secure. venting. | |
| Electrical system | Terminals secure. Cabin lights. | |
| Engine | Manuals, maintenance, engine clean, starts | |
| Engine | Oil level. Oil clean. Leaks. Spare oil. | |
| Engine | Coolant level. Clean. Leaks. | |
| Engine | Transmission oil level. | |
| Engine | Engine mounts secure. | |
| Tool Kit | Wrench sizes, Complete | |
| Oil Levels | Spare oil (enough for oil change X2) | |
| Transmission | Power forward and reverse. Fluid level, spare | |
| Shaft gland | Tight, no leaks | |
| Oil Filter | Spares | |
| Stowage secure | Cupboards and door catches | |
| Toilet | Operation. Leaks. Holding tank. Spare paper. | |
| Leecloths and bunks | ||
| Fishing Gear | ||
| Kerosene lamps | Full. spare kerosene | |
| Provisioning | Crew x Days x 3 meals | |
| Galley utelsils | Cups, plates, cutlery, pots, pans, paper towel, dishsoap | |
| Abandon Ship Bag | Flares, water, food |
| Ship's Ownership papers | Check expiration date | |
| Letter of Authority | (If not owner) | |
| Charter Contract | ||
| Radio Licence | Call Sign, IMO | |
| Passports | ||
| Return Air Tickets | ||
| Engine Hours logged | ||
| Fuel and Water Logged | ||
| Ships Log book | ||
| Work book | ||
| Equipment manuals | ||
| Proof of Insurance | required by many marinas | |
| Captain's license | ||
| Wrenches (Spanners) | Metric and Standard | |
| Adjustable wrenches | Large and Small | |
| Monkey Wrench | or Chain wrench to fit stern tube. | |
| Vice grips | ||
| Pliers & cutters | Blunt and needle nose | |
| Screwdrivers | Flat, Philips, Stubby, small, large | |
| Hammer | ||
| Cold Chisel | ||
| Punch | ||
| Knife | ||
| Hack saw | and blades | |
| Hand Drill and bits | In addition to Battery drill | |
| Files | Flat round fine bastard | |
| Allen Keys | Satndard and Metric | |
| Test Meter | and lamp | |
| Wire Cutters | To cut rigging wire | |