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Florida Saltwater Boating Checklist & Guide — Essential

Stop guessing at the ramp. A 14-page, print-ready Florida saltwater checklist & guide for trailer boaters — before you leave home, at the ramp, on the water, and back at the washdown.

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Stop guessing at the ramp.

The Florida Saltwater Boating Checklist & Guide is a 14-page, print-ready guide for Florida saltwater trailer boaters — beginner-friendly, but useful if you've been boating for years.

What's inside:

• Before you leave home — gear, weather, float plan habit
• At the ramp — launch without the stress
• Pre-departure safety check — required gear, verify current USCG / FWC rules
• On the water — navigation, anchoring, sandbar / beaching
• Return, washdown & flush — saltwater rinse routine
• Saltwater maintenance — what salt does and how to fight it
• If something goes wrong — emergency steps + VHF Channel 16 Mayday script
• 4 printable pages at the back: Pre-Trip Checklist, Post-Trip Checklist, Maintenance Log, Float Plan & Emergency Contacts

Who it's for: Florida saltwater trailer boaters who want a calm, repeatable routine — no more forgotten plugs, dead batteries, or ramp chaos.

What's included: 1 PDF, 14 pages, Letter, print-ready. Instant download.

7-day money-back guarantee. If it's not for you, message us within 7 days for a refund.

Unofficial guide, not affiliated with FWC or the U.S. Coast Guard. Always verify current USCG / FWC rules before boating.

Want the printables too? The Complete Captain's Pack — $29

Everything in the Essential guide, PLUS a separate 6-page standalone printables pack you can print again and again — Pre-Trip, Post-Trip, Maintenance Log, Float Plan & Emergency Contacts.

Everything in the Essential guide, plus a separate printables pack.

The Complete Captain's Pack gives you:

• The full 14-page Florida Saltwater Boating Checklist & Guide (same as Essential)
• PLUS a separate 6-page Standalone Printables Pack — print fresh copies every trip:
• Pre-Trip Checklist
• Post-Trip Checklist
• Maintenance Log (12-row + oil / filter, battery)
• Float Plan & Emergency Contacts + VHF Channel 16 Mayday script + towing vs salvage warning

What's inside the guide: Before you leave home, ramp, pre-departure safety, on the water, beaching / sandbar, return / washdown / flush, saltwater maintenance, if something goes wrong, plus printable checklists.

Who it's for: Boaters who want a dedicated set of printables they can reprint without reprinting the whole guide.

What's included: 2 PDFs — 14-page guide + 6-page standalone printables pack. Instant download.

7-day money-back guarantee. If it's not for you, message us within 7 days for a refund.

Unofficial guide, not affiliated with FWC or the U.S. Coast Guard. Always verify current USCG / FWC rules before boating.

$29

Instant PDF download via Gumroad · Print-ready · 7-day money-back guarantee

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