o Life Jackets – One for each passenger
o Horn – Audible for half mile
o Navigation lights working
o Distress flares and day signals
o Tool box
o Spare parts – light bulbs, filter,
head parts, through-hull plugs
o Fuel and oil – Top off tanks, check oil
o Fire extinguisher
o Ventilation for cooking or heat
o Bilges dry
o Weather forecast
o Power on throughout vessel
o Spare batteries for radio, flashlight
o Anchor set up and bent-on to line
o Dock lines (3) in good condition
o Fenders (2) for docking or towing