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Operation

Beaching Anchoring
NOTICE WARNING

 Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth- Always anchor from the bow. Anchoring
er debris can be sucked into the jet in- from the stern will make the boat un-
takes and impair or damage the steady. A strong current can pull a stern-
impellers. Always stop the engines be- anchored boat underwater.
fore beaching the boat. Be sure the boat
Select an anchor appropriate for your boat
is in water 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the
and water conditions. A “Danforth” (or fluke)
bottom of the boat before starting the
type anchor is suitable for most applications;
engines again.
your Yamaha Boat Dealer can help you
 Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
choose an anchor.
es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
(1) Make sure the anchor line is securely tied
housings can be damaged.
to the anchor and to the bow eye or a
 Pay attention to shifts in tides. Beaching
bow cleat.
at high tide may make it impossible to
(2) Move the boat to the spot where you
re-launch the boat if the tide recedes.
want to lower the anchor, heading the
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or boat into the wind or current. Stop the
swimmers are near the beach. boat, and then lower the anchor until it
(2) Approach the beach slowly and stop the hits bottom.
engines when the water is about 90 cm (3) While keeping tension on the line, slowly
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat. back up the boat until you have let out
Remember: turning is impossible with line that is 4–6 times the depth of the wa-
the engines stopped. ter. For example, if you are anchoring in
(3) Get out of the boat and pull the bow up 10 feet of water, let out 40–60 feet of line.
on the beach. Secure the line.
(4) When leaving the beach, push the boat (4) Pull on the line to be sure the anchor is
out into water that is at least 90 cm (3 ft) holding. Also, periodically check your
deep from the bottom of the boat before boat’s position against the shoreline to
starting the engines. make sure it is not drifting and dragging
the anchor. Reset if necessary.
(5) To pull in (“weigh”) the anchor, start the
engines and move forward, keeping ten-
sion on the line as you pull it in. When the
anchor line is straight up and down, pull
hard to lift the anchor from the bottom
material.

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