Pre-Season Checklist:
- Registration stickers (odd years)
- Registration papers in boat
- Trailer Registration in boat
- Tire pressure
- Polish pontoons
- Wax fence
- 303 vinyl
- Vacuum
- Battery Install
- Lube cover snaps
- Start engine (muffs)
- Grease steering (motor) and 2 zerks
- Grease prop splines
- Check wheel bearing grease
- Inspect bunk carpet
- Other motor maint? Plugs, impeller, etc.
- Attach mirror extensions on truck
- Install hitch and cotter pin
- Install light plug
- Attach trailer
- Close ball latch
- Check that ball is clamped in correctly
- Insert safety pin
- Attach safety chains to vehicle
- Attach emergency brake cable to vehicle
- Connect lights to vehicle
- Winch locked and tight
- Install front tie-down or safety chain
- Crank down trailer
- Put tongue wheel up and lock
- Check lights working
- Check tire pressure
- Check wheel bearings
- Motor down and straight
- Install rear tie-downs
- Ladder up and locked
- Bimini in radar position and struts locked
- Cover snaps secure. If not covering, remove all loose items from boat
- Remove wheel chocks
- All 3 gates shut and locked
- Fenders/bumpers stowed
- Test trailer brakes when pulling out
- Life vests – Tell passengers where they are.
- Kids – Vests on. Check for tightness now, might forget before they jump in.
- Sunblock
- Everyone in the boat? Seated?
- Count passengers
- Remove keys from ignition when stopped
- Motor trimmed down when off, turn prop away from ladder
- Swimmers in boat
- Propeller Clear
- Ladder Up
- Secure or stow loose items
- Start motor, check motor cooling stream running
- Motor Won’t Start – Neutral? Safety Lanyard?
- Take in Bumpers/Fenders after leaving dock
- Bumpers out
- Lines ready
- Boat hook ready
- Remind passengers to stay seated
- Give assignments if needed
- Motor Down (don’t hit back of garage)
- Ladder Up
- Bimini Lowered (don’t hit garage door)
- Dash Switches Off
- Key Off
- Dock Lines Tight
- Cover on if needed.
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