Hey guys, I have been seeing a lot of talk about people purchasing boats. I thought this might help you guys out some if you want to use it. This is a check list I made by combining about 3 really good ones. I hope everyone gets some use out of it that needs it. See you later. Jimmy.


Boat – Before In Water
□ Notify Him Not To Put Boat In Water Before We Get There. Water Hides Cracks.
□ Middle Bottom Of Boat For Cracks, Webbing, & Brown Spots.
□ Back Pad Bottom Of Boat For Same.
□ With Tilt Up, Check For Stress Cracks In Transom.
□ Keel U-Bolt Is Tight, Not Loose.
□ Spin Propeller – Warped, Nicked, Bent.
□ Check Deck For Soft Spots – Rotten Wood.
□ Carpet For Tears & Glue Coming Up.
□ Keel With U-Bolt – Loose or Rust.


Test Drive
□ Crank Engine & See If Smokes.
□ Idle Engine Then Run Slow. Engine Stutter Or Run Smoothly?
□ Wide Open – Shifts Smoothly & Runs Smoothly?
□ Wide Open – Does Engine Smoke.
□ Motor Lug Shifting Through Gears.
□ Put In Reverse & Test.
□ Test Tilt & Trim & How It Works
□ Lights Functional.
□ Bilge Pump Work (Automatically?).
□ RPM & Speedometer Gauges Work.
□ Water Pressure Gauge.
□ Vibrations Once Topped In.
□ Steering Response.
Test Drive - Continued
□ Plane In Appropriate Amount Of Time.
□ Fish Finder Operational & How It Works.
□ Trolling Motor – Speeds & Response.
□ Live Wells – Load / Unload Water.
□ Storage Compartments – Keys & Locks Okay.
□ Seats Are Not Cracked & They Are Not Loose Or Shaky When Sitting On Them.


After Test Drive
□ Boat Leaks? Pull Plug When On Trailer.
□ Need YR-MK-MDL Of Motor.
□ Discuss Trailer Price.
□ Warranty Motor For A Month.


Trailer
□ Check Rims For Dings / Rust.
□ Check Tire Tread & General Appearance.
□ Brake Lights & Blinkers.
□ Boards For Damage, Broken, Etc..
□ Wiring On Trailer, No Slack, Etc.
□ Wiring Harness Adapter.


MISC
□ Battery Charger Included.
□ Separate Battery For Trolling Motor.
□ Life Jackets Included?