Marine Facility / Boatyard Field Module

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Marine Facility / Boatyard Field Inspection Worksheet

Field worksheet for waterfront operations, vessel storage, haul-out equipment, marine repair, pollution controls and storm preparedness.

General / Waterfront / Building

Business / DBA / Contact / Address
Website / Hours / Years in Business
Owned / Leased / Operating Entity
Site Acres / Building Count / Area
Stories / Construction / Roof / Updates
Operations — Marina / Dry Storage / Repairs / Sales / Fueling
Docks / Piers / Seawalls / Launch Ramp
Wet Slips / Maximum Vessel Length
Dock Condition / Construction / Shore Power
Waterfront / Access / Housekeeping Notes
Underwriting Focus — Waterfront and public access

Identify whether public or customers access docks, piers, ramps and boats. Watch for uneven decking, missing rails, loose shore power equipment, damaged utilities and unprotected water-edge hazards.

Customer Vessels / Storage / Values

Wet / Indoor / Rack / Outdoor Dry Storage
Average / Max Number Vessels On Site
Average Customer Vessel Value ($)
Maximum Individual / Aggregate Value ($)
Largest Vessel Length / Weight
Rack Height / Tiers / Sprinkler Protection
Blocked / Chocked / Tied-Down Procedures
Fuel Aboard Stored Vessels?
Storage Controls / Vessel Inventory Notes
Underwriting Focus — Custody and aggregation

Ask for maximum overnight customer hull exposure and aggregate values, not average counts alone. Document rack tiers, support/chocking, fuel left aboard and the ownership/custody of customer craft.

Haul-Out / Launching / Repairs

Travel Lift / Crane / Forklift / Trailer Equipment
Rated Lift Capacity / Equipment Ownership
Maximum Lifted Vessel Weight / Length
Operators Authorized / Training
Slings / Cables / Inspection Logs
Boat Stands / Blocking / Haul-Out Area
Mechanical / Electrical / Fiberglass / Painting / Welding
Hot-Work / Fire Watch / Spray Booth
Subcontractor COI / Contracts / Customer Repairs
Lift / Repair / Ventilation / Chemical Notes
Underwriting Focus — Lifting and repair exposure

Vessel handling is a high-severity exposure. Record equipment rated load, operator oversight, sling checks and customer exclusion zones; note hazardous finishing and hot work without certifying lifting equipment.

Fuel / Pollution / Storm / Security

Fuel Dispensing / Tanks / Quantities
Emergency Fuel Shutoff / Signs / Access
Spill Containment / Spill Kits
Waste Oil / Antifreeze / Batteries / Disposal
Storm Drains / Waterway Pollution Protection
Fire Extinguishers / Alarm / Sprinkler Tags
Security / Keys / Vessels / Contracts
Liveaboards / Overnight Occupancy
Written Hurricane Plan / Vessel Securement Responsibility
Past Losses / Hurricane / Environmental Notes
Underwriting Focus — Hurricane and pollution

Clarify who must secure or move each customer boat ahead of storms. Ask about plans, haul-out priority, tie-down equipment and notices. Observe fuel emergency controls and runoff containment; photograph them when present.

Photos to Obtain

Required: readable service tags (if applicable), complete condition/context photos for each recommendation. Never photograph identifying clients without permission.

☐Front/address, general aerial/site overview☐Docks/piers/seawall/ramps/water edge☐Shore power / dock utilities / fire protection☐Indoor/rack/yard vessel storage☐Largest vessels / value exposures (authorized)☐Travel lift / crane / capacity plate☐Slings/stands/blocking/haul-out area☐Repair / spray/flammables/battery storage☐Fuel shutoff/tanks/containment / spill kit☐Waste storage / drains / pollution controls☐Fire system and extinguisher tags☐Gates/cameras/lighting/storm prep☐All recommendations / site hazards

Narrative Insert

The insured operates a ____ marine facility / boatyard located at ____ with approximately ____ acres, ____ buildings and ____ square feet. Waterfront exposures include ____ wet slips, docks, seawalls, ramps and shore-power service. The site is owned / leased, and building condition/updates are ____.

Vessel storage consists of ____ wet and ____ dry / rack spaces, with maximum ____ customer boats on site. Average / maximum hull values and aggregate exposure are ____. Haul-out operations use ____ equipment rated ____; maximum vessel handled is ____ with blocking / lifting controls ____. Repair and subcontractor operations include ____.

Fuel handling, emergency cutoff, flammable storage, pollution controls, fire protection and security are ____. Storm preparedness and responsibility for securing customer vessels are ____. Prior incidents, waterfront hazards and other observed conditions are ____.

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