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First, consider a Safety Briefing



     Special Virus Considerations

• Follow state and local guidance for outdoor recreation.
• Limit the people aboard your boat to people in your immediate household.
• Stay at least six feet away from other people who do not live in your house.
• Wash hands frequently or use a hand sanitizer, such as after touching a marina gate or fuel pump.
• Don’t raft up to other boaters or pull up onto a beach next to someone else as it could put you in close proximity to others.
• Go right from your house to the boat and back so that you don’t have unnecessary contact with anyone.
• Pack food, water and other things you may need as restaurants and marina stores may not be open.

     Key things all guests must know

 Location of life jackets, first aid kit and fire extinguisher

 How to make a radio call (Boat name for the Coast Guard) (Push to talk, release to listen)

 Distress button on radio (GPS hooked up?)

 Where to find LAT/LONG on the boat...(GPS, Chartplotter, radio?) and how to transmit it

 Start/stop engine procedure

 Forward/ reverse operation

 Kill switch operation

 Anchor procedure


Pre-trip Checklist

Copy and paste the list below to your own document, then customize it to
fit your boat/PWC and the trips you take


     ITEMS ON BOARD

  •  __ Boater education certificates/boat registration- click here for specific details

     __ Lifejackets (PFDs) - one for each person

     __ Throwable PFD

     __ Visual Distress Signals

     __ Fire Extinguishers (fully charged)

     __ Sound Producing Device(s)

     __ VHF Marine Radio

     __ Anchor and Tackle

     __ Chart(s) of Area & Navigation Tools

     __ Magnetic Compass

     __ Fenders and Boat Hook

     __ Mooring Lines and Heaving line

     __ Manual Bilge Pump or Bailing Device

     __ Tool Kit/Spare Parts (fuses, belts,spark plugs,etc.)

     __ Extra Fuel & Oil

     __ Flashlight & Batteries

     __ Search Light

     __ First Aid Kit

     __ Sunscreen (SPF 30+)

     __ Mirror

     __ Food and Water

     __ Extra Clothing (Foul weather gear, hat, gloves, etc)

     __ Cellular Phone

     __ Camera

     __ GPS ( and spare batteries)

     __ Binoculars

     __ Fish Limits / Citation sizes

     __ Ice in summer, heat for hot drinks in winter

         Safety Checks and Tests (Yes No N/A)

     ____ Test Marine Radio (voice call)

     ____ Test Navigation and Anchor Lights

     ____ Test Steering (free movement)

     ____ Test Tilt / Trim

     ____ Test Bilge Pump

     ____ Check for any excessive water in bilges

     ____ Check Fuel System for any leaks

     ____ Check Engine Fluids

     ____ Ensure Boat Plug is properly installed

     ____ Check Electrical System

     ____ Check Galley / Heating Systems

     ____ Check Gauges (i.e. batteries)

     ____ Check Fuel Amount

     ____ Ensure Anchor is ready for use

     ____ Check load of vessel and secure gear from shifting

     ____ Ensure passengers know Emergency Procedures and Equipment Location

     ____ Everyone put on a Lifejacket to check for proper fitting

     ____ Check the Weather Forecast

     ____ File a Float Plan with family or friend