Purpose
By inspecting your own boat, you become more familiar with it’s condition,
its equipment and onboard systems. You learn the proper safety equipment to
carry, and you verify that it is up-to-date and in good working order. You
learn to maintain and operate your boat with greater confidence, so you and
your passengers can more fully enjoy the on-the-water experience.
If something does go haywire, you’ll be in a far better position to figure
out what’s wrong and how to fix it, which can save you the time and money
you’d otherwise spend on a tow or other on-water assistance. Familiarity
with your boat’s systems also helps you determine which spare parts to
carry and what tools are essential for minor repairs.
The Inspection is not intended to be a boat survey, but rather an equipment
and conditions guide and checklist that help you identify areas needing
attention to ensure that your boat is safe for you and your passengers and
in compliance with the law.
Supplement to the Checklist
The Inspection Guide is intended as a supplement to the Inspection Checklist,
providing information to help you understand what you’re looking for and
why it’s important. For each numbered inspection item, the guide presents
an overview, the legal requirements, inspection guidelines, and our
recommendations.
The guide is organized as follows:
- Section 1: Overall Boat Condition
- Section 2: Equipment
- Section 3: Onboard Systems
- Section 4: Registration, Numbering & Documentation
We recommend that you download, print and read the Guide, then print out the
Checklist, taking both to your boat when you perform your inspection.
Download the Inspection Guide Now:
 MSWORD Format
Adobe PDF Format
RTF Format
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