
8.
___________ ___________ *Bottom under cradle poppets or bulkheads sanded,
primed and painted. (Fresh coat of bottom paint prior to
launching, highly recommended.)
9.
___________ ___________ *Bilge dry.
10.
___________ ___________ *Bilge pump connections okay and handle on board.
11
.__________
___________ Check deck and hull for any chips in gel coat.
POST-LAUNCH CHECKLIST
:
12.
___________ ___________ Immediately after launching, check bilge for water. If
water is present, check all thru hulls and stuffing box.
13.
___________ ___________ Open seacocks or valves one at a time and check for
leaks.
14.
___________ ___________ *Check stuffing box. The propeller stuffing box should
drip water slowly, approximately one drop every ten
seconds while shaft is turning to insure that the bearing
and packing gland are lubricated by water. The rudder
shaft stuffing box may not weep at all except in rough
conditions.
15.
___________ ___________ *Check battery switch and electrical system operation.
16.
___________ ___________ Check battery electrolyte and charge level.
17.
___________ ___________ *Check head operation.
18.
___________ ___________ *Check bilge pump operation.
ENGINE START-UP CHECKLIST: (applies to 27, 28, & 30 only)
The following checklist is not intended to replace the engine manufacturer’s manual. Refer to that
manual before starting engine.
19.
___________ __________
Check engine and transmission oil level and condition.
20
___________
__________
Check belt tension on all belt driven components.
21
___________ ___________ *Check that cooling water intake seacock is open.
22.
___________ ___________ Check to see that all clamps on exhaust hose are tight (on
Yanmar engines make sure that exhaust hose enters water
lock at location marked “in”)
23.
___________ ___________ On fresh water cooled engine check water level and
antifreeze in the expansion tank.
24.
__________
__________
Check engine mount nuts for tightness.
25.
____________ __________
*Check transmission bolts for tightness.
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