Boat Maintenance Checklist
Each Trip:
- Oil – Check engine oil before and after
- Engine – Visual inspection of engine while running before getting underway
Monthly:
- Battery – Check battery levels
- Bottom – Have bottom cleaned and zincs checked
- Engine – Run engine
- Oil – Check oil
- Cooling – Check sea strainer
- Head – Maneuver y-valve and run macerator
- Heads – Operate/lubricate heads
Quarterly:
- Thru-hulls – Operate seacocks
- Engine – Inspect engine hoses/belts
- Rudder – Inspect stuffing box/packing gland
- H20 – Condition/bleach fresh water tank
- Transmission – Check fluid level and add if necessary
- Dinghy – Run dinghy engine and/or portable generator
- Dinghy – Replace/dispose of gasoline for dinghy and/or portable generator
Bi-Annually:
- Oil filter – Change oil and filters
- Fuel filter – Change fuel filters