The first days of Spring

April is quickly approaching. Typically the thought of filing income taxes is softened by the knowledge that, soon we'll be out on the Bay. However; these past few weeks haven't really seemed much like spring yet. It's time to start getting the sails out, the cushions fluffed and placed, and go through the "Spring Commisioning" checklist. 

So this seems to be as good a time as any to review a standard Spring Commissioning checklist. Here is a simple guideline you can follow:

Vessel Exterior

Vessel Interior

• Galley
• Head and Waste Treatment Systems
• Water Systems
• Electrical Systems
• Cushions
• Bilge

Safety & Emergency Equipment

• Flares
• Fire Extinguishers
• Sound producing equipment
• First Aid kit
• VHF Radio Batteries

Aux Power & Dinghy

• Outboard Engines and Outdrives
• Inboard Engines

Finally don't forget to plan the completion of your overdue winter projects and start your fair weather projects.