My Checklist

Here is an outline of the check-list I used.

Boatyard contact phone number:

Boatyard reference number:

Name of boat:

Asking price:

BW licence expires ...........................

Boat safety certificate expires ...........................

Length: Once you start to look at boats, it soon becomes apparent what can fit into various lengths. I knew what I wanted on board, and I knew that this couldn't be fitted into less that 50 ft. I also wanted a 'go-anywhere' boat, so I had a 60 ft upper limit. This knowledge saved lots of time, by instantly excluding unsuitable boats.

Security, locks etc.:

Colour: This wasn't on my check-list, as colour didn't bother me - I was expecting to repaint the boat anyway.

Mooring points - bows, stern and centre:

Portholes or windows (I had a preference for portholes):

Side hatches:

'Trad' style? I wasn't interested in a cruiser or semi-trad or fibre-glass boat.

Forward well deck or 'tug' style:

Front doors style:

Gas locker and other external stowage:

Navigation lights, tunnel light:

Aerials:

Roof tidies:

Berths:

Water heating systems:

Calorifier:

Cooking systems;

Shower (I didn't want space wasted on a bath):

Loo:

Drying area/wet clothes space:

Fridge?

Galley layout:

Storage:

Capacities:

Water:
Fuel:
Gas:

Electricity:

Number of batteries:
- Starting:
- Domestic:
Alternator output:
Charge controller:
Inverter:
Wiring - tidiness, diagram, wire thickness etc.:
12v outlets:
240v outlets:
Internal lights:

Engine:

Own room/accessibility/cleanliness:
Manual:
Power output:
Service history:

Office space?