Leopard Catamarans 40 - Pre-Departure Checklist

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2-30 PRE-DEPARTURECHECKLIST
PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK LIST
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
AtleastoneCoastGuardapprovedPFDdeviceperpassenger
ADanBuoywitheitherFlagorLighttted
Anadditionalthrowabledevice
ExplainthelocationanduseofallPFDstopassengersandcrewthatmaybenew
to the vessel.
Sound Producing Devices
Musthaveahornorwhistlecapableofproducingafour-secondblastaudiblefor
at least 1/2 mile.
Ifaportableairhorn,haveasparecanofairoranalternatedevice.
CheckoperationofVHFRadio
Lights and Shapes
Allnavigationlightsworkingasrequired.
Instrumentlightsworking.
Ifyouintendtoengageinanactivitythatrequiresadayshape,havetherequired
shapes available
Flashlighton-board.
Distress Signals
Accessibleares,daysignals,etc.,storedinadrylocation.
Allareswithintherequiredexpirydate
Informthecrewandpassengersoftheirlocationandtheiruse.
Tools and Spares
Basictoolboxon-board.
Boxofsparesaboard,e.g.,fuellter,lightbulbs,hoseclamps,throughhullplugs.
Ventilation
CheckallLPGttingsandconnectionsforleaks,checkthatallinteriorspacesare
wellventilatedbeforedeparture.
IfLPGGasorfuelsmellsaredetectedbeforeventilating,checkafterrunningthe
blowersforseveralminutesbeforestartingengines
Ifodorpersists,stopandlookforthesourceoftheleak.
Fire Extinguishers
CheckallFireextinguishersareoperational&fullycharged
Checktobesuremountsaresecureandfunctionalbeforedeparture.
Explainoperationandlocationstopassengersandcrew.