setthathook
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11:54:50 pm on April 8, 2010 |
- For outboards….
- Documents: Do you have all of your documents including your boat registration? Fishing licenses?
- State requirements: Do you know your state minimum requirements? Life jackets and one throw, fire extinguisher, anchor, anchor rope, nav lights, etc etc…
Ky http://fw.ky.gov/navigation.aspx?cid=800&navpath=C203
Florida http://myfwc.com/SAFETY/Safety_Boat_Safety_index.htm
Tx http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/
- Life Jackets/vests: always check your Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) to ensure that they are in good condition and that there are enough for everyone. Do they fit?
- Fire Extinguisher: Is it charged? Is it the right class for your class of boat?
- Hoses and Clamps: Have you checked your bilge pump line?
- Propellers: Have you checked your prop? Is your cottor pin secure?
- Water Intake Strainer: Is it clear from dirt and other obstructions?
- Fluid Levels: When did you last check any fluids? Did you replace the fluid in your lower usint last year?
- Cables: When was the last time you greased your steering cable?
- Fuel Lines: You are dealing with combustible fluids. Were you using extra gasoline last year? Is your fuel pump leaking?
- Fuel Tanks: always check your tank for fuel and leaks!!!
- Plugs: If you are in a bass boat, do you have your drain plug?
- Hoses: If you have exhaust hoses, have you checked them for leaks?
- Electrical Connections: Corrosion does not only occur on a boat because of mechanical movement. Have you ever heard of galvanic or crevice corrosion? Have you checked your electrical connections and batteries for corrosion?
- Bilge Pumps: Does your bilge pump work? What about your float switch?
- Hulls: Don’t forget to look for micro cracks.
best,
casiiisears
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