Boating Pre-Departure Checklist

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1. EMERGENCY SUPPLIES ONBOARD VESSEL

• 1.1. First Aid Kit - Onboard vessel and secured into storage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2. Life Jackets for all passengers - Whistle and Strobes attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3. Flashlight - Confirm working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4. Do you have a knife Onboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5. Do you have adequate fresh drinking water for all persons and pets onboard for trip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6. Do you have a paddle or oar in the event of an engine failure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7. Is anchor securely stowed in storage compartment? Good condition (rope/chain)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8. Is fire extinguisher onboard and securely fastened?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9. Marine VHF portable radio onboard working and fully charged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.10. GPS functioning / Compass functioning / Maps and charts of area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.11. Tool kit onboard and stowed? Crescent wrench, screwdrivers, pliers, spark plugs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. PRETRIP INSPECTION OF VESSEL

• 2.1. Visual inspection of hull for cracks or signs of damage?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.2. Visually inspect engine propellor (cracks, chips, damage, loose)?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Photo of any damage

  Media

• 2.3. Do you have key to boat, check that floatations keychain is attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4. Check horn / Lights / Battery Level / Steering ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.5. Has MAIN fuel tank been topped up to FULL?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slide to indicate fuel level in MAIN tank. Fuel: Use old rule of thumb; Use 1/3rd of fuel in your tank to get there, 1/3rd to get back to boat launch area, and last 1/3rd as an Emergency Back Up.

• 2.6. Has AUXILIARY fuel tank been topped up to FULL?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Slide to indicate fuel level in AUX tank.

• 2.7. Check Oil. Is oil level within safe operating level?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.8. Check all hoses and lines for leaks or cracks and replace If necessary?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.9. Check battery charge, is battery fully charged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 2.10. Is usable load distribute equally within the vessel and secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.11. *** Is hull drain plug in and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. WEATHER FORECAST INFORMATION

• 3.1. Has recent weather forecast been checked for area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Date and time of last weather update?

  Date

• 3.2. Are there any weather warnings expected during anticipated trip?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

4. VESSEL DOCUMENTS

• 4.1. Do you have Vessel Registration and Owners Documents onboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2. Do you have a copy of Insurance Documents onboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3. Boating Licenses "Pleasure Craft Operator Cards" - must accompany operators?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. PASSENGER BRIEFINGS

• Have all passengers been briefed on location of "Emergency Supplies"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all passengers wearing an approved PFD?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Instruct all passengers on location of VHF Emergency Radio and it's operation - "Channel 16 Emergency"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. TRIP PLAN INFORMATION - Required for Search & Rescue Services

• Our vessel is a 2014 Bayliner Element
  Length Overall: 16'2"
  Beam: 7'5"
  Weight: 1570 ibs
  Fuel Capacity: 45.42 liters
  People Capacity: 6
  Engine: 60 hp Four Stroke Mercury "Bigfoot" outboard
  * 500-gph Bilge Pump

• Departure Coordinates

• Add location
  Address

• Photo of Departure Launch Area

  Media

• Owner / Operators: Bradley A.Sweet & Joanne Sweet
  Address: 23810 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Canada, V2W 1B5
  Telephone: (604) 476-0863 home / Bradley cell (778) 242-0862 / Joanne cell (604) 317-0996
  
  Type of VHF Radio on board:
  Channel Monitored:
  
  Type of "Safety Equipment" carried:

• Lower Mainland Departure Points

  Select Alouette-Golden Ears Park Cultus Lake Boat Launch Chilliwack Lake Boat Launch Harrison Lake Boat Launch Pitt Meadows Boat Club Marina Stave Lake Boat Launch

  • Alouette-Golden Ears Park
  • Cultus Lake Boat Launch
  • Chilliwack Lake Boat Launch
  • Harrison Lake Boat Launch
  • Pitt Meadows Boat Club Marina
  • Stave Lake Boat Launch

IS THIS VESSEL SAFE FOR OPERATION

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  Date

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• Captain Bradley A. Sweet

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• Captain Joanne Sweet

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