60-POINT BASS BOAT CHECKLIST

• Bow-eye; inspect for looseness, cracks
• Navigation light; clean connections on pole and socket, wires secure, test
• Trolling motor; prop good and shaft clear of fishing line
• Trolling motor foot control; wiring clean, tight
• Bow electronics; mounts, wiring, connections
• Bow controls/switches; tight connections; function
• Bow power panel; circuit breakers/fuses good
• Front livewell; hose connections/fittings/sprayers
• Remove unused tools, gear from all lockers, organize
• Forward storage lockers; inspect seals, locks, hinges
• Front seat; brackets and bolts secure; replace bad/missing snaps
• Metal seats; check and tighten all mounting screws/bolts
• Bow pedestal seat; check mounting screws/bolts, lube pedestal adjusters
• Rod lockers; repair loose carpet, broken organizers, drooping wiring looms
• Console(s); make sure it’s secure
• Wiring under the console; fix loose, hanging wires
• Helm; steering wheel, steering cables/hoses tight lubed
• Steering wheel trim controls; secure, tight connections
• Hydraulic steering; reservoir filled, system bled
• Instrument panel; inspect and tighten/clean all wiring/connections
• Gauges; check function of all, replace those defective
• Console switches; inspect, repair or replace as needed
• Shift/throttle control; secure, cables adjusted properly, lubricated
• Fuel tank switch; inspect and test
• Foot throttle; base secure, moving parts lubricated, cable adjusted
• Windscreen(s); secure, clean; replace if broken
• Glovebox; secure, clean, hinges & lock work properly
• Cockpit seats; check snaps, mounts, straps, hinges
• Under-seat compartments; clean out, check seals and hinges
• Livewell controls; check operation, adjust linkages
• Cockpit carpet; secure loose edges, clean
• Aft storage compartments; check and repair hinges, seals, locks
• Battery compartment; clean, secure loose, hanging wiring
• Battery trays; remove batteries, tighten tray mounting bolts, clean
• Batteries; check cables for fraying, clean terminals, tighten connections
• Hydraulic jackplate pump; tight hoses, fittings and wiring
• Bilge pumps; hose connections ; mounts; wiring
• Livewell pump(s); hoses not kinked, clamps and fittings tight
• Fuel filler; check and tighten mounting screws; tighten filler hose clamp
• Fuel tanks; tighten filler and fuel line connections
• Fuel tank sender; tighten mounting screws and clean/reconnect wires
• Engine mounting bolts; tight
• Engine steering; bolts tight, fittings greased
• Manual jackplate; engine and transom attachment bolts tight
• Hydraulic jackplate; mounting bolts and fitting tight; slide lubricated
• Prop shaft; remove prop, clean fishing line from base, check seal, lube
• Prop; inspect for cracks, dings, re-install, tighten
• Engine fuel filter; replace; connections tight
• Engine water filter (4-strokes); drain and/or replace cartridge
• Engine; lube throttle/shift mechanisms; grease fittings
• Engine; clean out speedometer pitot hole on front of skeg
• Stern light; clean pole and socket connections; check wiring connections, test
• Rub rail; remove to inspect for loose/missing screws, replace
• Transom; check transducer and speedo paddle wheel if so rigged
• Fiberglass hull; clean, inspect for cracks, repair minor gelcoat dings
• Aluminum hull; clean, inspect/repair loose/missing rivets or broken welds
• Hull; replace registration numbers if they are faded or missing
• First Air kit; refill or replace with new one, place under driver seat
• Fire Extinguisher; fully charged, still within date
• Safety flares; put two new packs along side the First Aid kit
• Dock lines; replace old frayed ones with new, store in side locker
• Anchor; place in compartment along with 100-feet of new anchor rope