Why checklists?

Checklists help me remember what to look for. It’s easy to forget a detail when I get sidetracked on something else so a checklist is a useful tool.

Resources

Inspecting the used sailboat

• Boat US: Boat Evaluation Checklist
• Port Credit Marine Surveys: Marine Survey 101
  • Marine Survey Checklist in PDF format
• The Boat Galley: New Boat Checklist
• Van Isle Marina: Used Boat Buying Checklist
• Deep Sailing: Used Boat Buying Checklist
• Practical Sailor: DIY Survey Checklist for Used Boat Buying
• Following Seas: What to Look For When Buying a Used Sailboat
• The Sailing Nomads: Buying a Boat: A complete guide to buying a boat (with checklists)

Safety

• West Marine: Safe Boating Checklist
• Coast Guard Foundation: Boating Safety Guide

Books

• I’m also reading a book in The International Marine Series titled Inspecting the Aging Sailboat