Bimini checklist
Guys I am fishing in the George Povermo fishing tournament in a couple of months on my boat and am putting together a checklist of things I need to make sure I have since I have always gone on someone elses boat. What am I missing?
Fill boat fuel
Check Oil
Check the boat plug is installed
Make sure batteries are completely charged
have ropes and bumpers
have food and drinks
Check Nav lights
Check Boat Vitals Voltage >13.7 when running, Oil Pressure 40-70, Boat Temp 150 deg.
Have spare fuel filters
Have spare belt for engine
Have spare hydraulic hoses
Have quarantine Flag
Have passport
Have coffin box cooler on boat
Have the all coolers filled with ice
Have EPRIB
Have fishing license
Patch
Net for bait
Gaff
All Rods Rigged
All tackle on boat (Lures)
Leader on boat
cutting board on boat
Bait live and frozen
Thanks for the help.
Fill boat fuel
Check Oil
Check the boat plug is installed
Make sure batteries are completely charged
have ropes and bumpers
have food and drinks
Check Nav lights
Check Boat Vitals Voltage >13.7 when running, Oil Pressure 40-70, Boat Temp 150 deg.
Have spare fuel filters
Have spare belt for engine
Have spare hydraulic hoses
Have quarantine Flag
Have passport
Have coffin box cooler on boat
Have the all coolers filled with ice
Have EPRIB
Have fishing license
Patch
Net for bait
Gaff
All Rods Rigged
All tackle on boat (Lures)
Leader on boat
cutting board on boat
Bait live and frozen
Thanks for the help.
Replies
Good luck.
Mr. Funnel (funnel for filtering gas into tanks)
spark plugs
tools for changing or adjusting eveyrthing on your list
basic set of tools
extra hub and tools to change hub
hyrdaulic steering fluid
fuses
Manual Bilge pump
wire, terminals, and stripper/crimper
Hose clamps, duct tape, tie wraps
Bag of assorted screws, nuts, bolts, washers
permatex gasket in a tube stuff
Strap wrench
Bungee cords
wood/cone dowel for hull penetration (i now have a nerf football for this)
WD-40/CRC 656/Corrosion X
silicone spray
QD Electrical contact spray cleaner
small tube of dielectric silicone grease
SST wire brush
flashlights/spotlights
LED headband style lights
bug repellant
tarp
zip-lock plastic bags quart and gallon size*
small bottle of distilled water
epirb
life vests
flares
sea anchor
strobe lights
whistle
first aid kits
life raft
remote VHF
2 anchors/grappling anchor
fire extinguishers
mirrors
gun/ammunition
customs/immigration forms
US passports/LBO cards
boat title/papers
float plan with family/friends
alarm/motion detector
telephone chargers
music/ipod
bug repellant
Marine Tex
strap wrench
BOAT PAPERWORK
PASSPORT
CASH- $$
CLOTHING
SHORTS
FISHING SHORTS
UNDERWEAR
BATHING SUIT
WET/DRY SHIRTS
HATS
SUNGLASSES (2)
SHOES AND FLIP FLOP ( 2PAIR MIN)
SHIRT/SHORT FOR PM DINNERS
TOILETRIES
MEDICINES
SOAP BARS
TOWELS
RAIN GEAR
ANCHOR BALL
BINOCULARS
SOSPENDERS
PAPERTOWEL
MOSQUITO COILS
MOSQUITO SPRAY
SUN SCREEN
GARBAGE BAGS
ZIPLOCK BAGS
LIGHTER
PAPER CHARTS/CHARTBOOK
BATTERY START BOX
CELL PHONE CHARGER
IPAD /READING BOOK
BAIT
CASE CHUM -6
DRY CHUM -6
SIX DOZ BALLY
SQUID = 3 BOX
SILVERSIDES – 2 BOX
GLASS MIN - BOX
MISCELLANEOUS
ICE – DRY AND REG
SNORKEL GEAR (2)
SLINGS AND SPEARS
4 TROLL RODS
4 CONVENTIONAL
6 SPINNERS –
GAFF
LINE BOX/REPAIR KIT
RAGS
EXTRA ANCHOR
CHECK WATER ONBOARD
BILGE PUMP EXTRA
CHECK FUSE AND ELECTRICAL KIT
CHECK SPARE FILTER KIT
CHECK FIRST AIDE KIT
PULL BAHAMAS DOCS FROM INTERNET
CHARGE HANDHELD’S AND LIGHT
FOOD
STEAKS -4
PORK CHOP -4 OR CHICKEN BREASTS 8+
RICE PACKS – 2 LG
BLACK BEANS
WORSTESHIRE
TABASCO
SOY SAUCE
WASABI
MAYO
MUSTARD
COOKING OIL
BREADING FOR FISH
LIME/LEMON
CANNED TOMATO’S/SAUCE
COFFEE/FILTERS
GATORAIDE - CASES
WATER BOTTLES 2 CASE
BEER - 2 CASES
LIQUOR
BREAD
TORTILLAS
COLD CUTS – THREE DAYS
CHEESE SLICES – THREE DAYS
EGGS - TWO DOZEN LIQUID
BACON – 2PKG
SALAD DRESSING
BUTTER
VEGETABLES
ONION
PEPPERS
SQUASH
TOMATO
ZUCHINI
LETTUCE
APPLES
CRACKERS
NUTS
CHIPS- PRINGLES
SALSA
SWEETNER
SUGAR PACKS
POWER BARS
This thread "reminds" me that I have a long, upcoming trip of my own that I need to start prepping for! :willynilly