Check all rigging screws, clevis pins, etc.
Check mast
Masthead equipment secure
Spreader-mast connections secure
All stays correctly tensioned
Mainsail reefing pennants rigged and operate
Sail ties available
All mast-related winches operate at all available speeds
Mainsail halyard runs freely
Mainsail sail-track clear and clean
Mainsail track gate operates correctly
Mainsail downhaul (Kicker) rigged and operates
Mainsheet rigged and operates
Mainsheet traveler operates
Main preventer available
Cockpit winches operate at all available speeds
Running backstays available, and rig correctly
Genoa halyards run freely
Genoa and staysail track cars move freely and lock correctly
Genoa and staysail sheets available
Genoa and staysail tack shackles in place, and operate easily
Pole tracks operate smoothly
Pole uphauls and downhauls operate
Pole jaws and lines operate freely
Poles secure to their deck mountings
All sails checked and available:
Main
Genoa
Staysail
Storm jib
Trysail
Storm jib rigs correctly
Trysail rigs corectly
Boat-hook available
Knife installed in cockpit
Knife installed in doghouse locker
Hatches operate freely, and can be secured
Lazarette cover operates freely and can be secured
Tank vent stopcocks operate freely, and are open
Filler caps operate freely, and are firmly closed
Spray hood correctly installed and secured
Aries self-steering checked
Aries vane available
Aries blade checked, secured, and available
Electronic self-steering mounts correctly, and is operational
Anchor winch lubricated and operates smoothy from foredeck and cockpit controls
Chain overhauled, and secured.
Main anchor swivel shackle in order, and rotates smoothly
Secondary anchors and warps overhauled, secured, and available
Sea-drogue and warp available
Danbuoy , floating line, horseshoe, light and drogue rigged
Second horseshoe and light rigged
MOB casting line available
Jackstays rigged and secure
Lifelines checked, correctly rigged, and secure
Liferaft available
Grab-bag checked and available
Spare water containers filled and available
Flare-set checked, secured in waterproof container, and available
Search-light operational
Torches operational and available
Fire-extinguishers checked and available
Fireblanket available
First-aid / Medical kit checked and available
Orange deck-cover available, and attaches securely
Static Engine checks (WOBBLE):
Water
Oil level
Belt tight
Starting battery charged
No leaks
Inlet cock operates smoothly, and open
Fuel shut-off operates smoothly, and open
Engine starts, runs for one hour, check:
Oil level
Oil pressure is >
Coolant level
Temperature is >
Belts tight
No leaks
Stern gland no leaks
Morse control operates smoothly
Transmission shifts forward and reverse
Bilge pump strainer clean
Auto bilge pump operates
Cockpit manual bilge pump operates
Strong bailing bucket available
Refrigerator
Motor runs
Fridge compartment cools
Electric and manual water pumps operate
Heads
galley
Heads sump pump operates
Shower operates
Toilet in position, secure, operates
Toilet chemicals in stock
Water tank level is >
Water hose filters available
Water hose connectors available
Water hose operates
Fuel tank level is >
Kerosene tank level is >
Kerosene stove check:
Spare alternator available
header tank pump operates
Header tank pressurizes
Kerosene burners operate
Suffient methelated spirit starter
Gas starter charged, and operates
Filters, primary pump checked for leaks
Membranes checked for leaks
Valve manifold checked for leaks
Operates for an hour, makes potable water
Batteries charged, and water levels correct.
Battery selection switches operate correctly
Main power breaker operates correctly
No current leaks to hull
Alternator output correct
Spare alternator available
Alternator causes increase voltage in all battery banks
Control panel ammeter and voltmeter functional
Tank gauges appear function
Solar panels output is >
Wind charger output is >
Engine blower works (do we have one??)
Shore power working (all outlets tested)
Inverter working
Lighting checks:
All cabin lights operate and luminances are adjustable
Red cabin lights
Navigation lights
Anchor light
Cockpit light
Spreader deck light
Mast-head strobe light
Compass lights
Radar operates
VHF operates
Handheld VHF charged, and operates
SSB operates
Cellphone operates
Pactor modem operates
GPS #1 operates
Garmin GPS handheld charged and operates
Spare batteries for handheld available
Depth sounder operates
Navtex operates
Navigation computer operates
Receives GPS NMEA
Receives Radar NMEA
Communicates with Pactor modem
Connects to printer
Reserve computer operates
Stereo works
Radio
Tape
CD
Ships papers available and correct
Passports and travel documents available and correct
Ships papers and passports in grab-bag
Charts available
Logbook up to date
Courtesy flag flying
Necessary courtesy flags available
Registration flag flying
Anchor and Motoring shapes available, and mountable
Hatches open and can be secured, all dogs turn freely
Cabin soles lift freely
Cabin soles can be secured (is this possible in vito?)
All drawers and lockers open and latch freely
Tool box available
Tools correct, oiled, operational
Electric drill charged
Bolt cutter available
Both inflatables available, check:
pumps operate
inflatables hold air for some hours
oars operational
mooring lines secure
dingy anchor and line available
waterproof torch available
locking securing wire available