Pre-trip Safety Check List

[BrokenWrench]

What if you have just purchased a used 32' Sportfisherman and was planning on moving it over the open ocean 300 miles to it's new homeport and the previous owner removed all of the gear.

What safey related equipment would you be sure was on board before starting your journey?

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[Menzies]

What if you have just purchased a used 32' Sportfisherman and was planning on moving it over the open ocean 300 miles to it's new homeport and the previous owner removed all of the gear.

What safey related equipment would you be sure was on board before starting your journey?

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Did he remove the coast guard required equipment as well - flares, fire extinguishers, PFDs, etc.? Make sure to have at least enough Type 1s for everyone on board.

You need to make sure you have that equipment on board and in date (especially flares). Do a radio check on the VHF.

How far off-shore will you be running? What do you have in the way of inflatable or life raft?

Charts?

I would also invest the few bucks it costs to get a set of wooden plugs and a rubber mallet. Given the boat is new to you, you never know what hose is going to give etc.

Also check that you can reach all of the through hulls and that they can be closed (not seized etc.)

[Cuzwecud]

Don't forget your EPIRB or at the very least a SPOT tracking device and float plan.