Check all life jackets on board, and perform routine maintenance on inflatable life jackets, which may include replacing the CO2 cartridge, ensuring that the life jacket holds air for 24 hours and repacking it. Check harnesses and tethers to make sure the

Make sure you have an MMSI number (available through www.boatus.com/mmsi) and that the information connected to it is up to date and that the VHF radio is connected to a GPS. This allows radios equipped with important Digital Selective Calling function to

Check for fire extinguishers and to make sure they are current and fully charged. A large recall of Kidde fire extinguishers was announced a couple years ago. Make sure that models onboard are not included in the recall. Information is available at www.ki