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On Deck | Engine | Cosmetic Items | Under Water | Down Below | Other
On Deck
- Windlass functioning properly both ways. Connections on remote control sticky?
- Chain rollers OK/bent?
- Anchor chains (primary and secondary) in good shape/rusted?
- Leaks from the anchor well to the boat bilge thru the bulkhead?
- Flex on the deck?
- Main hoisting easy, or very hard?
- Mainsail furling system (if applicable) working smoothly?
- Foresail furling system working smoothly, or very hard?
- Reefing system working?
- Lazy jacks OK?
- Sails torn, stretched?
- Leak at the base of the mast?
- Winches working smoothly?
- Stanchions and lifelines, swim ladders, OK?
- All halyards, sheets, docking lines in decent shape?
- Foresail sheets correct size?
- Hatches working properly? Any leaks?
- All deck electronics: Loch speedo, wind indicator, Auto Pilot, GPS repeater,
etc... in working order?
- All deck lights, navigation lights working?
- Cockpit table opening properly?
- Shore power working when connected? Batteries charger?
- Deck shower working? Leaking?
Engine
Will be surveyed but:
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Starting fine? Overheating? Black smoke? Oil pressure OK?
- Engine maintenance log checked? Try to detect repeating problems.
- Transmission: Fwd/Astern control lever working fine?
Cosmetic Items
- Bimini / dodger: need stitching? Color very faded? Zippers working?
- Mail sail cover torn?
- Nicks and scratches on the hulls?
- Woodwork in decent shape?
- Cushions decent?
Under Water
- Zincs at the prop shaft
- Blisters, osmosis on hull and/or rudder (survey item)
- Rigging (HAS to be inspected by Surveyor or professional rigger)
- Any crack just forward of the keel - we hope not... :-)
Down Below
- All leaks and smells
- Bilges rather dry or with black water?
- Heads / showers / drains, working properly?
- Connection holding tanks if boat brought back to the US?
- Electric panel in working order?
- Inverter (if applicable) working?
- All electronics in working order: VHF, GPS, Radio Cassette/CD tuner
- Stove and gas connections
- Hatches working properly? Any leaks?
- Upholstery/cushions/linen decent?
- Original boat inventory entirely checked?
- Upholstery/cushions/linen decent?
- Original boat inventory entirely checked?
Other
- Dinghy (if applicable): air leaks?
- Outboard starting OK?
- Spitting water properly?
- Paddles in dinghy?
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