[Ride & Dive]

Thanks for all the great advice on this topic. I too am a first time house & boat renter on the lake and will be heading up in a few weeks. I have completed the NH course and received my license, have been studying a Bizer map of the lake and secured a friends GPS unit for the vacation. I am not new to boating but want to take as much precaution as possible so I don't run into too many surprises. We will be staying on a island so we will be spending plenty of time in the boat. I really appreciate all the guidance around places to visit and places to eat.

We are renting the boat from a local marina and the experience so far has been great. They are very accommodating and have handled things professionally. I don't expect any issues when I get the boat but (in the spirit of being prepared) I was wondering if there is any advice around some key items I should look for / ask about when I pick up the boat and drop it off?

Things I've thought about:
- Full tour of the boat including all areas of operation
- Fueling process / procedure
- Ensuring all components are functioning properly
- Ensuring all safety equipment in place an functioning
- Checking anchor line
- Inspecting for existing damage (including the prop)


Any other thoughts?
Thanks