Ready for Sea Check lists (Technical)

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Safety Equipment Check List

	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

	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

	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