Documents and Forms
2.4
Preliminary care and maintenance checklist
A qualified Technician should be used if you are not completely confident in your ability to
make repairs or inspections.
Out of Water Inspection
Pre-launch inspection
____ Drain plug installed
____ Rudder swings easily
____ Rudder inspected for cracks and/or concealed damage (may require removing rudder)
____ Tiller handle properly aligned, ts securely and operational
____ Hull freshly cleaned and waxed (free of gelcoat damage)
____ Mooring, safety lines and fenders onboard and in good condition
____ Boat is free of internal and external water leaks above water line
(Failure to stop water intrusion could result in permanent damage or deterioration of structural coring materials, internal wiring and cause mildew and molding)
Mast Assembly
____ Review manufacturers manual for maintenance and up-keep
____ Spreaders securely fastened
____ Mast and spreaders free of corrosion and stress cracks
____ Standing rigging and pins inspected for wear, tear, corrosion and cracking
____ Headsail furling system installed inspected per manufacturers recommendation
____ Running rigging inspected for wear and tear
____ Mast step stand-up blocks secured and operational
____ Main Sail, jib sail inspected for wear and tear.
____ Specied pre-bend and diagonal tensions attained in mast. See mast owners manual.
Topside Inspection
____ Canvas properly cleaned and installed
____ Rubrail sealed secured to hull
____ Load bearing hardware securely fastened. This includes but is not limited to chainplates, winches and handrails
____ Topside surface clean and free of gelcoat damage
____ Safety gear onboard readily available and up to date.
See Chapman’s Manual and US Coast Guard website at < www.uscg.mil >for details.
____ Boat owner’s manual onboard
____ Lower unit oil at full mark (per engine manual)
In Water Inspection
Dockside inspection of Engine, Pre-start sequence and operating system
____ Review engine manual for maintenance requirements and proper starting procedure
____ Air bled from fuel lines and system
____ No fuel leaks at any ttings
____ Throttle linkages smooth and operational
____ Shutdown system operational
____ Correct Idle rpm (per engine manual)
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