Pre-Departure Check List
 

􀀀 Leave a Float Plan with a responsible Party
􀀀 Check Weather Report
􀀀 Put in Vessel Drain Plug
􀀀 Driver's license
􀀀 Current registration papers
􀀀 Boating safety course completion card
􀀀 Check fuel supply and oil level
􀀀 Sniff Test in Bilges
􀀀 Turn Blower On
􀀀 Check Seacocks
􀀀 Check Engine Oil
􀀀 Check Bilge Pumps
􀀀 Compass
􀀀 Marine VHF Radio
􀀀 Check Horn
􀀀 Working Navigation/Anchor Lights
􀀀 Spare Light Bulbs/Parts
􀀀 Choose safety don’t take a risk with your life or the lives of your passengers
􀀀 Fire Extinguishers
􀀀 First Aid Kit
􀀀 Throwable PFD and line
􀀀 Check Sizes/Fit of PFDs / Survival Equipment
􀀀 Flares/Emergency Signaling Devices
􀀀 Charts / Navigation Tools
􀀀 Binoculars
􀀀 Manual Dewatering Device
􀀀 Anchors
􀀀 Paddle/ Oar just in case
􀀀 Cell Phone & Charger
􀀀 Stow Supplies
􀀀 Stow Loose Cabin Gear
􀀀 Review Radio Procedures
􀀀 Post Lookout
􀀀 Engine Temperature

Float Plan