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Care and storage

Long-term storage
Recommended water-resistant grease:
Storing your boat for prolonged periods of
YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE or
time, such as winter storage, requires pre-
Yamalube Grease A
ventative maintenance to ensure against de-
terioration. It is advisable to have the boat  Throttle cable
serviced by an authorized Yamaha Boat Grease the throttle-cable inner wires at the
Dealer before storage. However, the follow- pulley wheel of the APS.
ing procedures can be performed by the 1800 cc engine models
owner with a minimum of tools.

Fuel system
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel, adding one
ounce of Fuel Med RX, available from your
Yamaha Boat Dealer, to each gallon of fuel or
use an equivalent according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions. (See page 97 for informa-
tion on filling the fuel tank.) Do not “top off”
the tank, because fuel could spill. A full fuel
tank is less likely to allow condensation to
collect in the tank, reducing the chance of 1900 cc engine models
contaminated fuel. Running the engine with
treated fuel during cooling system flushing
will also help protect the fuel system.
TIP:
Use of Fuel Med RX eliminates the need to
drain the fuel system. Consult a Yamaha Boat
Dealer or other qualified mechanic if the fuel
system is to be drained instead.

Lubrication
It is advisable to take the boat to a Yamaha  Steering cable ball joints and inner wire
Boat Dealer to have the engine fogged for Grease the steering cable and shift cable ball
long-term storage. joints at the jet thrust nozzle. Extend the
steering cable and shift cable inner wires and
Grease points apply a thin coat of grease to them.
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, coat them with water-resistant
grease.

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