Preparing your boat for cruising

PREPARING YOUR BOAT FOR CRUISING

1.     1. Create an inventory of safety items on your boat with the location of where items can be found. (Especially helpful when boarded by the Coast Guard)

2.     2. Create an equipment list with make, model and serial numbers of all equipment on board. (You can more easily order parts when something breaks.)

3.     3. Purchase spare parts, and create a list including the location of where items are stored. (It’s so easy to forget what you have after it is stowed)

4.     4. Perform a detailed inspection of your boat and create a repair discrepancy list in order of importance.

5.     5. Maintain a “Captain’s Log”

6.     6. Get a free Vessel Safety Check fomr the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

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