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Annual Boat Inspection Checklist
WSC Field Office(City, St) Date
LOA Vessel Construction Vessel Type Propulsion Engine Type Engine Configuration Engine Manufacturer HP Port S/N Hours Starboard S/N Hours Controls Kicker Manufacturer Kicker HP Kicker S/N Local Boat Name HIN # Inspected By: Satisfactory USGS Inspection Requirements Remarks Yes No N/A External Hull Condition State or Federal Vessel ID Through Hull Fittings Internal Hull Condition Bilge Area Capacity Plate Type IV PFD (16' OR >) Throw rope bag VDS-3 day night pyrotechnic Fire Extinguisher(s) Battery Master on/off switch Battery selector switch Electrical System Helm wiring, fuses, switches, etc. Engine harness Fuel System Fuel lines Fuel connections Fuel tank(s) Ventilation inboard, IB/OB engines Bilge blower Ventilation/blower hose IB/OB Backfire flame arrester Navigation Lights Running (red/green/all around white) Anchor (all around white by itself) Helm Controls Gauges operational Steering smooth, shifting smooth Kill Switch with Lanyard Horn Anchor(s) / Line and ground tackle Bilge Pump and/or Bailing Device First Aid Kit-amply stocked Tool Box-amply stocked/boat assigned State and/or local requirements Communication for Area of Operation Maintenance log COMMENTS Present Recommended / Best Practices* Comments Yes No VHF Radio E.P.I.R.B. Compass Open water equipment Electronics Charts/plotting instruments Dedicated Docking Lines Fenders and Boat Hook(s) Extra Fuel, Oil and Absorbent Materials Spare Battery or Jumper Pack Spare Prop / Wrench / Hardware Paddles / Oars Kicker Engine Flashlight with Extra Batteries Search Light CO detector in enclosed cabins Extra VDS (mirrors, Die markers, Chem lights) Tow Line, Bridle and Hardware Ditch Bag / Survival Gear Binoculars Weather Radio / AM/FM Radio Instrument Panel lights Comments *Many of these listed recommended/best practices items become necessary depending on expected conditions and circumstances of a given mission.
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