Pre-Delivery Checklist

Hull(s) sound and free of excessive growth

Propeller(s) clean

Motor(s)

• Serviced and working well
• Cooling water running freely, not blowing too much smoke.
• Diesel tanks topped up
• Spare Jerry cans / fuel bladder (dependent on distance of voyage and if fuel stops are available
• Spare Engine Oil
• Spare Alternator Belt(s)
• Spare Water Pump Belt(s)
• Spare Impeller Kit(s)
• Spare hose clamps
• Spare hoses
• Spare filters

Fresh water

• Tanks topped up with clean drinking water
• Spare Jerry cans (emergency)

Stores

• A list of requirements will be supplied prior to departure
• Pots and deep pan with lid
• Can opener, lighter, utensils

Skin Fittings

• clear of barnacles
• Sea cocks operational
• Bungs

Bilge pumps

• Electric
• Float switches operational
• Manual

Electrical

•  Batteries Charged and sufficient capacity
•  On board charging working
•  Solar
•  Alternator(s)
•  Generator
• Spare batteries and fuses

Auto pilot

• Must work well in all weather
• Spare parts / belts
• Operation and troubleshooting manual

Navigation

• Depth Sounder
• Nav lights (On Hulls or Tri-colour, steaming, mast head (Anchor))
• VHF
• AIS (Preferable but not crucial)
• Plotter (Not crucial) – I can bring my own

Safety Gear

• In date and complying to the states and territories of Australia)
• PDFs
• EPIRB
• Flare pack
• Life raft or RIB (with oars and pump)
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Blanket
• Bucket with Lanyard (x2)
• Life ring or horse shoe
• Floating flashing light
• LED Dolphin torch (X2)
• Spare Water
• First Aid Kit

Docking

• Fenders
• Mooring lines
• Boat hook
• Spare ropes

Anchor

• Appropriate size
• Chain – Min twice length of boat
• Warp 50m minimum
• Spare Anchor, chain and rope (Recommended)

Tools

• Shifters
• Spanners
• Sockets
• Alan keys
• WD 40
• Duct Tape
• Zip ties
• Silicone and corking gun
• Gasket Silicon
• Teflon Tape
• Multi-meter
• Spare wire and crimps
• Hacksaw
• Vice grips
• Multi grips
• Plyers (stub and long nose)