Safety Inspection Checklist

Vintage & Historic Racing Division

To be completed and signed by the Safety Inspector for every hull at every sanctioned event

Event & Owner/Driver Information:

Vintage event & date: ____________________________________

Boat owner/driver name: ____________________________________

Boat name & number:             ____________________________________

Inspection Criteria:

ð Helmets – Must be current racing type and bright orange/red/yellow in color

ð Life Jackets – Must be racing type construction

ð Drivers Suit (And all passengers) – Long sleeves, long pants and close toed shoes

ð Hull Condition – Acceptable condition of frames, stringers, seams, floatation, etc.

ð Prop Shaft Collar – Or setup to prevent shaft from moving rearward

ð Kill Switch – Wired and connected to life jacket

ð Steering – Acceptable condition of cables, pulleys and chain

ð Safety wired turnbuckle

ð Dash connection (nuts, bolts, etc.)

ð Rudder and Bracket – Acceptable condition with minimal play in rudder post

ð Skid Fin – Acceptable condition with proper structural mounting

ð Shaft Connections – Acceptable condition of intermediate/rear strut and shaft log

ð Lock nuts, cotter pins, etc.

ð Proper mounting, secure coupling/gear box attachment and bearings

ð Lifting Slings – Date tagged and load rated every 3 years. Secure lifting points

ð Motor Mounts – Acceptable structural integrity

ð Secondary throttle return spring - Present

ð Fuel Tank – Proper mounting and venting

ð Fuel Lines – Secured and safe. Mounted to hull

ð Passed or ð Rejected-Reason______________________________________

Signatures:

Inspector: _____________________________

Owner/Driver _____________________________ ABBA Member #____________