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114 | 2-30 Pre-DepartureChecklist
Fuel and Oil
Checkthatfueltanksarefull
Ifnot,Doyouhaveenoughfueltoprovideareasonablemarginofsafetyforyour
journeyandreturn.
Checktheengineoilandcoolantlevel.
Bilges
Checktobesurebilgesarereasonablydryandthatbilgepumpsareoperational.
Cleanupanyspilledoilorwasteinbilgessoastopreventoverboarddischarge.
Batteries & Shore Power
AreyourHouse&EngineBatteriesfullycharged?
Isthepowerontotheentirevessel?
Doyouhavesparebatteriesforaccessoriessuchasahandheldradio,ashlight,
portablenavigationallights,etc.
HaveyoudisconnectedtheShorePowerCables?
Weather Forecast
Didyouchecktheweatherforecast?
Radioonboardtoreceiveweatherupdates.
Docking and Anchoring
IstheAnchorwindlassfullyoperational.
Twoorthreeextradocklinesincaseofunusualconditionsdockside.
Visuallyinspectthelinesyouuseforchafeorwear.
Atleasttwofenderson-boardfordockingortowingifrequired.
Documentation
Havetheship’spapers,radiolicense,shingpermit,etc.onboard.
Havethechartorchartsfortheareayouintendtocruisein,regardlessofyour
leveloflocalknowledge.
Consumables
Doyouhaveadequatefood&wateronboardfortheintendedtrip.
Doyouhavesparewarmclothing&blanketsavailableifrequired.
Safety
Doyouhaveadequaterstaidequipmentonboard.
Haveyounotiedanyoneofyouproposeddestination&estimatedtimeofreturn.
TheselistsareforreferenceonlyandRobertson&Cainetakenoresponsibilityforanyomissions.Itis
theOwner / Skippersresponsibilitytoensurethat thevessel isfullycompliantwithUSCG orOther
RegulatoryBodiesrequirementsapplicableintheareaofoperation.