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Pre-Season Checklist 2011. © Copyright 2011 Anchor Retrieval Solutions


Clean Hull, Deck and Topsides
Make Sure all Hoses are Double Clamped
Clear Drains & Scuppers of Debris
Check Bilge Pumps (Automatic/Manual)
Use Polish/Wax/Teak Oil as Necessary
Check for Oil in Bilges & Bilge Blower
Clean Windows/Hatches/Canvas/Bilges
Check Batteries/Recharge/Replace if Faulty
Check All Spares & Tools are Present
Check all Electrical Terminals, Clean & Vaseline
Check and Replace Wiper Blades
Check all Grounding & Bonding Wires Secure
Check Hull for Damage & Blisters
Inspect all Wiring for Chafing
Replace Zinc Anodes & Grounding Plates
Test All Instrument Gauges
Clean Grabrails, Pushpit & Pulpits
Check all Cabin Lighting & Have Spare Bulbs
Check Swim Platforms & Boarding Ladders
Check all Fuses and Have Spares
Inspect & Test Trim Tabs
Check All Electronics Operate Properly
Check Shaft/Cutlass Bearing & Propellor
Inspect Antennas and Navigation Lights
Check Rudder & Sterngear Fittings
Inspect Lifejackets & Life Rings
Antifoul Hull & Paint Topsides as Necessary
Check Fire Extinguishers & Blankets
Check Stanchion/Pulpits & Lifelines Strength
Check Radar Reflector
Check Anchor Lines/Chain/Sahckles/Swivels
Check & Replace First Aid Supplies
Check Fenders & Fender/Docking Lines
Change Oil & Filters with Emergency Spares
Check Chainplates/Cleats/Hawses/Bollards
Check and Change Engine Anodes
Check Hull & Deck for Leaks
Flush Cooling System & Inspect Hydraulic Fluids
Check Windows/Hatches/Portlights for Leaks
Check Belts for Tension with Emergency Spares
Check Anchor Windlass & Service
Check and Service Heads
Clean/Service and Grease Winches
Flush Water Tank and Inspect Pumps/Filters
Check & Lubricate Blocks/Sheave Boxes etc.
Check Electric & Gas Heating Systems
Check Dinghy and Liferaft. Service Annually
Check Gas Cooker/Fittings/Pipes/Function
Check, Clean,Lubricate and Test Seacocks
Replace Empty Gas Bottles & Venting System
Check Condition of Hoses & Clamps
Service all Outboard Motors- Plugs/Filters etc.