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Operation

Wind or current pushing boat away from takes and impair or damage the
dock: impellers. Always stop the engines be-
Slowly approach the dock at about a 45° an- fore beaching the boat. Be sure the boat
gle. Secure the bow to the dock, and then is in water 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the
use engine thrust or a boat hook to gently bottom of the boat before starting the
move the stern to the dock. engines again.
 Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
Wind or current es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
housings can be damaged.
 Pay attention to shifts in tides. Beaching
at high tide may make it impossible to
re-launch the boat if the tide recedes.
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
swimmers are near the beach.
(2) Approach the beach slowly and stop the
engines when the water is about 90 cm
Wind or current pushing boat toward (3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
dock:
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and al- Remember: turning is impossible with
the engines stopped.
low the boat to move toward the dock.
(3) Get out of the boat and pull the bow up
on the beach.
Wind or current
(4) When leaving the beach, push the boat
out into water that is at least 90 cm (3 ft)
deep from the bottom of the boat before
starting the engines.

Anchoring
WARNING
Always anchor from the bow. Anchoring
No wind or current: from the stern will make the boat un-
Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Se- steady. A strong current can pull a stern-
cure the bow to the dock, and then use en- anchored boat underwater.
gine thrust or a boat hook to gently move the
Select an anchor appropriate for your boat
stern to the dock.
and water conditions. A “Danforth” (or fluke)
type anchor is suitable for most applications;
Beaching
your Yamaha Boat Dealer can help you
NOTICE choose an anchor.
 Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
er debris can be sucked into the jet in-

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