Inspections are done on a first come, first-served basis and can take anywhere from five to 15 minutes depending on the complexity of the boat and how prepared you are. Remember to clean, drain, and dry your boat after every use – including the engine outdrive, bilge, ballast tanks, live wells and storage compartments. Clean up any oil, dirt or debris inside bilges and storage compartments, and remove all items inside these compartments prior to arriving for your inspection. If you follow these simple steps, your inspection will be completed very quickly.

When you arrive at the inspection station, an inspector will greet you and ask you several questions about your boat and launching history. They will then visually and physically inspect your boat for any evidence of aquatic invasive species inside all of the compartments of your watercraft as well as on the outside of your vessel. Once the inspection is complete, the inspector will inform you whether the boat requires decontamination prior to being launched.

Unlimited inspection services are included as part of your permit fees. If you are planning on returning to the same location on your next visit, we encourage you to ask an inspector about our Wire Seal Program to speed up your next launch.