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Operation

water, otherwise, the engine could and the O-rings on the hull drain plugs
overheat and/or seize. before installing the drain plugs.
(3) Stop the engine. (10) Spray a rust inhibitor, such as Yamaha
(4) Wash down the hull, helm, and jet drive Silicone Protectant and Lubricant, on
unit with fresh water. metallic parts to minimize corrosion.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page (11) Use a boat cover designed for your boat,
82 for rear platform hatch opening and or store the boat in a building or under a
closing procedures.) canopy or carport in order to prevent rain
(6) Remove the access port cap to let any from falling onto the boat. Because all of
water drain that has pooled on it. (See the water will not be drained from the
page 146 for access port cap removal deck automatically, take sufficient mea-
and installation procedures.) If the boat sures to prevent rainwater from entering
will be stored on the trailer nearby, leave the boat. NOTICE: Make sure that the
the cap out until you prepare to launch turnbuckles on the boat cover do not
the boat again. If the boat will be trans- contact the boat directly when using
ported on the trailer any distance, tem- the cover. Otherwise, the boat could
porarily reinstall the cap and close the be damaged.
hatch until you get home. Open the hatch (12) Turn the battery switch in the rear under-
again when you arrive and remove the seat storage compartment (port) to the
cap as before. Leave the cap loose until OFF (red) position. (See page 37 for more
you plan to transport the boat on the information.)
trailer again. NOTICE: Leaving the ac-
cess port cap out when you are not
using or transporting the boat helps
keep it from becoming stuck in the ac-
cess port.
(7) Remove the hull drain plugs. (See page
100.)
(8) Rinse the engine compartment with a
small amount of fresh water. Be careful
not to get water on the air filter area or
electrical components. Allow any water
in the bilge to drain out. After the water
has drained, wipe the engine compart-
ment and bilge with dry rags.
(9) Reinstall all drain plugs. NOTICE: Tight-
en the hull drain plugs securely before
launching the boat. Otherwise, water
may flood the boat and cause it to
submerge. Clean any foreign material,
such as dirt or sand, from the threads

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