Chris-Craft 2015 21 Carina Owner's Manual page 3

Prepare For Underway - Checklist
This checklist is designed to guide the owner to start and stop a safe boating experience.
Date:___________________ Time:__________________
________ Ensure that all required documents are on board.
________ Ensure that the boat, engines, fuel load, etc. have been checked and all systems are
absolutely ready for your planned activities.
________ Ensure that all life-saving equipment is in safe operating condition and easily accessible.
Show passengers where the equipment is located. Ensure they are able to use everything.
________ Check that there is enough fuel on board for the planned cruise. Allow for changes due to
adverse weather or other delays. Use 1/3 of the fuel to reach your destination, use 1/3 to re-
turn and keep 1/3 in reserve. If possible start the activities with a full fuel tank.
________ A Float Plan has been created and left with a responsible person.
________ Weather report ensures conditions are safe and within your experience level and capabilities.
________ Remove and properly stow all canvas that will not be used for the planned activities.
________ Turn on battery switches and check electrical service to the helm and all necessary areas.
________ Turn on the engine room blowers and operate them for four minutes. (The engine room
blowers should be operated when the boat is not on plane and the engines are running).
________ Check the engine compartment for gasoline vapors.
________ Check bilges for water that should not be there and that they are free of loose objects.
________ Ensure that the engine cooling seacocks are open.
________ Ensure that the outdrives are NOT in the FULL UP position.
________ Start the engines and immediately check that the oil pressure is in a safe operating range.
________ Check all engine instruments when the engines reach operational temperatures.
________ While the engines are at idle speed, pull the stop switch lanyard to ensure it is operational
and that your passengers are familiar with its use.
________ Turn on electronic equipment after engines have been started.
________ Check that the steering system is operational.
________ Check that the electrical system, horn, navigational lights and bilge pumps are operational.
________ A passenger safety brief has been completed.
________ Food and potable water is on board as necessary for planned activities.
________ Ensure that all charts on board are up-to-date for the planned boating area.
________ At least one passenger is on board that is able to operate the boat in an emergency.
________ Visual distress signals are current, accessible and properly stowed.
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Preface
START PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Comments and Notes
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