QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHARTERING

Boat size ______ ft.
How many does it sleep - ______doubles and _____singles
Cost $______
Condition __________
Age of boat _____
Length of time in the charter's fleet _____
Type of boat SLOOP KETCH CUTTER ____________
Sails - Roller Furling Jib Y N Mizzen Y N Staysail Y N
Engine - DIESEL GAS
Steering - TILLER WHEEL
Head and shower Y N
Radio - VHF Y N Stereo Y N GPS Y N
Knot meter Y N Depth meter Y N
Autohelm Y N
Stove, Oven and fuel type ____________
Barbecue grill Y N
Dinghy Y N $_____
Charter provides: Pillows Y N sheets Y N blankets Y N
Charter provides: Towels Y N
Charter provides: Ice Y N Charcoal Y N

Name of the boat _______________________
Time of arrival __________
Time of checkout __________
Time of return __________

Security deposit $______
When will security deposit be returned ______________

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CHECK-OUT ABOARD THE BOAT

** BOAT DIMENSIONS **
draft ______
beam ______
mast height _____
tank size of water _____ and fuel _____

** RETURNING **
where / when __________________________
locked Y N
refueled Y N

** GENERAL **
fuel & water levels
fuel & water fill up ports and level indicators
emergency tiller
propeller RIGHT LEFT
check that the mast is straight
anchor, spare anchor, boat pole

** RIGGING **
operation of all rigging
how to lower jib if roller furling is stuck
reefing the main and jib
winch handles 2
sun awning

** DOCKING EQUIPMENT **
fenders 4 to 6
dock lines - which do I take with me? ________________

** ENGINE/BILGE **
engine oil ok?
engine coolant ok?
engine compartment ventilation; should I use the blower? Y N
engine fuel shut off valve
how to start and turn off engine
manual and auto bildge pump
check that bilge is clean

** INSTRUMENT PANEL **
running lights working?
knot meter working?
depth meter working? - reading on meter when aground _______
engine tach working?
oil pressure gauge working?
engine temperature gauge working?
fuel gauge working?

** RADIO **
radio operations/radio check
call letters ________________
Emergency contact with the charterer - channel or telno ___________

** ELECTRICAL **
fuse box location & spare fuses
DC (battery) operation
battery charge control
AC power switch
AC power cord and plug for dockside power
AC 220/120 or 120/220 adapters
solar panel operation

** NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT **
charts
compass
parallel ruler
binoculars
RDF, Loran, GPS

** GALLEY **
stove operations
stove fuel tank location, valves & lp gas switch
stove fuel tank full? Spare?
ice box refrigeration operation
ice box drain, pump, & valves
manual water pump for sink - source of water? FRESH SALT
sufficient cooking utensils

** EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT **
first aid kit
tool box
horn and spare horn
flares
life preservers
stern horse shoe life preserver
fire extinguishers # ______

** HEAD **
tp
operation
shower sump & operation
sea cocks
holding tank operation and valve locations

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