118 | 2-32 RecommendedAnnualChecklist
CAUTION
Routine inspection, service and maintenance of your vessel’s systems are vital to
assureyoursafety,aswellasforprolongingthelifeofyourvessel.Youshoulddevelop
regular routines for inspecting your vessel. The items indicated above summarizes
inspection,serviceandmaintenanceactivitiesthatshouldbeconductedattheannual
haulout.Theintervalbetweennecessaryserviceandormaintenanceishighlyvariable,
dependingontheamountofusage,theenvironmentyourvesseliskeptin,andonthe
severityofoperatingconditions.Forexample,corrosionofpartsonboatsoperatedin
saltwaterproceedsmuchfasterthanthecorrosionofpartsonaboatoperatedinfresh
water. The recommended annual checklist above is a guideline only, and you must
reducethe timebetweeninspections if yourobservationsor experience indicatethe
need.Someitemsmayneedtobecheckedonanasusedailybasis,othersweekly,
monthlyorifonanextendedoceanvoyageduringeachwatchperiod.
The recommendedannual checklist above can be used as thebasis for developing
yourownroutinemaintenancescheduletobeincludedintheshipslog.
ThesechecklistareforreferenceonlyandRobertson&Cainetakenoresponsibilityforanyomissions
or errors. Itisthe owner / skippers responsibility to ensure that thevesselis fully compliant with
USCG,CEorotherregulatorybodiesrequirementsapplicableintheareaofoperationandthatthe
vesselismaintainedinasafeoperationalandseaworthycondition.