Here is a Boater Safety Check List that you should have available when ever you are getting ready to go out on the water. Most states have a site that you can go to get all the requirements for your region. This checklist is just a general list of items that should be on your boat to make sure you are ready for any situation.
Checklist
Personal Safety Equipment
☐ Personal Flotation Devices (1 per person)
☐ Throwable Flotation device
☐ Whistle or Horn
☐ First Aid Kit (see Contents below)
☐ Survival Blanket
☐ Charged Cell Phone
Boat Safety Equipment
☐ Flare gun
☐ Paddle
☐ Tool Kit
☐ Fire Extinguisher
☐ Extra Prop
☐ Spark Plugs
☐ Boat radio
☐ Anchor
☐ Extra Rope
☐ Area Map
☐ Compass (large bodies of water)
☐ Oil
☐ Extra Gas can
☐ Ski Flag
☐ Flashlight
Boat Equipment Operation Checklist
☐ Registration/ Identification
☐ Engine Oil
☐ Fuel
☐ Engine Flame Arrester
☐ Ventilation (inboard engine)
☐ Bilge pump operation
☐ Electronics (Radio, GPS)
☐ Transom Plug
☐ Lights
☐ Anchor and Ropes (Check Condition)
☐ Bumpers
Trailer
☐ Tire Condition
☐ Air Pressure
☐ Trailer lights
☐ Safety chains
☐ Assisted Breaking system
☐ Rollers or pads
☐ Front lift system
☐ Wheel Bearings (seasonal)
☐ Axel (seasonal)
First aid & hygiene
☐ Medication, prescriptions
☐ Bandages, tape, gauze, elastic wraps
☐ Aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen
☐ Antibiotic wipes, hydrogen peroxide, cotton balls
☐ Antiseptic cream
☐ Sunscreen, sunburn lotion or ointment
☐ Scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, razor
☐ Bug spray
☐ Snake bite kit
☐ Eye wash
☐ Toilet paper
☐ Bar of soap
☐ Shampoo, conditioner