Boater's Safety & Season Pack (Printable PDF)

Every checklist a boat owner needs, in one printable PDF. Keep your boat legal, your passengers briefed and your engine safe through winter. 14 pages, instant download, print at home or laminate the cards.

What's inside

• Required equipment by boat length: the U.S. Coast Guard federal minimum for under 16 ft, 16–26 ft, 26–40 ft and 40–65 ft boats (life jackets, throwables, fire extinguishers incl. the 2022 5-B/20-B rule, distress signals, sound signals, lights, cut-off switch lanyard, placards).
• Safety gear inspection & expiry log: flares, extinguishers, inflatable life jackets, EPIRB/PLB registration and more, so nothing quietly expires.
• Pre-departure checklist for every trip.
• Float plan to leave with someone ashore.
• Passenger safety briefing card to read aloud before you leave the dock.
• VHF emergency card: fill-in Mayday script, Pan-Pan, Sécurité and the phonetic alphabet.
• Man overboard & emergency steps: MOB, fire, taking on water, cold water, carbon monoxide.
• Trip & fuel log and engine & maintenance log.
• Winterizing checklist (fuel, engine, outboard/sterndrive, inboard, plumbing, batteries, storage) and spring recommissioning checklist.
• Gear shopping list with clickable links.

Good to know

• Instant digital download (PDF, US Letter). No shipping. Available worldwide.
• Equipment rules shown are the U.S. federal minimum as of late 2026. Your state may require more. Always follow your engine manufacturer's manual. This is a planning aid, not legal advice.
• Digital downloads are final sale, except for a faulty file (we'll replace it).

Just want to try one page? Get the free printable float plan.