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Liferaft: Servicing up to date - Stowed so that it is secure, but crew can launch it easily.
Lifejackets: Fitted for individuals. Jackets with air bottles need regular servicing.
Safety Harnesses: Also need adjusting for individuals. In older harnesses, the lanyards and clips need watching.
Flares: Must be ' in date' and kept in dry stowage.
Fire Extinguishers: Serviced as needed. Easily removable from mounting clips.
Fire Blanket: Essential for the galley.
Man Overboard Gear: Securely stowed, but can be thrown over quickly.
Buoyant Light
First Aid/Medical Kit & Manual: Also a small ready-to-use kit for minor scrapes etc.
Bilge Pumps: Need to be tested and must pump out water effectively. Pump suction has strainers that are accessible so that they can be cleared if they become blocked.
Flashlights: Do they work?
Wooden Plugs: Best to have once secured by each through-hull fitting.
Wheel Steering: Emergency tiller which has been tested. Crew know of stowage place and how it is used.
Lifejackets: Fitted for individuals. Jackets with air bottles need regular servicing.
Safety Harnesses: Also need adjusting for individuals. In older harnesses, the lanyards and clips need watching.
Flares: Must be ' in date' and kept in dry stowage.
Fire Extinguishers: Serviced as needed. Easily removable from mounting clips.
Fire Blanket: Essential for the galley.
Man Overboard Gear: Securely stowed, but can be thrown over quickly.
Buoyant Light
First Aid/Medical Kit & Manual: Also a small ready-to-use kit for minor scrapes etc.
Bilge Pumps: Need to be tested and must pump out water effectively. Pump suction has strainers that are accessible so that they can be cleared if they become blocked.
Flashlights: Do they work?
Wooden Plugs: Best to have once secured by each through-hull fitting.
Wheel Steering: Emergency tiller which has been tested. Crew know of stowage place and how it is used.
