Printable boat checklists

Free one-to-two-page checklists to print or save as PDF and take with you. Each one is condensed from one of our guides and lists its sources. They are memory aids, not a marine survey or legal advice.

• Sea trial checklist (36 items)
  Take this on every test drive, new or used. Use the same list and similar conditions for each boat you compare.
• Used-boat inspection checklist (31 items)
  For your own first look at a used boat: pre-screening the seller, checking the paperwork, a walk-around and the questions to ask before you pay for a survey.
• Launch day checklist (37 items)
  Staging, backing down, launching, retrieving and the checks before you leave the ramp, in the order you do them.
• Closing checklist (26 items)
  A general process checklist for the deal, the paperwork and the first steps after you buy, new or used. Fees, tax and deadlines depend on your state: look them up in the State Rules tool or your state page.

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