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Care and storage

Cleaning the boat water when rinsing the engine or en-
gine compartment as severe engine
WARNING
damage could result.
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flamma- (4) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
ble and explosive. If there is fuel or a fu- 118 for rear platform hatch opening and
el/water mixture in the engine closing procedures.)
compartment, wipe it up immediately with (5) Remove the access port caps to let any
dry rags. Do not operate the boat until the water drain that has pooled on them.
source of the fuel leak is found and cor- (See page 207 for access port cap re-
rected. moval and installation procedures.) If the
boat will be stored on the trailer nearby,
NOTICE leave the caps out until you prepare to

Incorrect cleaning can damage vinyl. See launch the boat again. If the boat will be
“Basic stain guide” on page 186, and "Chil transported on the trailer any distance,
Cool Technology vinyl upholstery Clean- temporarily reinstall the caps and close
ing & Care" on page 187. the hatch until you get home. Open the
hatch again when you arrive and remove
(1) Remove the hull drain plug. (See page
the caps as before. Leave the caps loose
147 for hull drain plug removal and instal-
until you plan to transport the boat on the
lation procedures.)
trailer again. NOTICE: Leaving the ac-
cess port caps out when you are not
using or transporting the boat helps
keep them from becoming stuck in the
access ports. (See page 207 for more
information.)
(6) Securely install the hull drain plug by
tightening it until it stops. NOTICE: Be-
fore installing the hull drain plug, clean
the drain plug threads and O-ring to
1 remove any foreign materials, such as
1 Hull drain plug dirt or sand. Otherwise, the hull drain
plug could be damaged, allowing wa-
(2) Clean the hull, boat interior, and drive ter to enter the hull. Check the O-ring
units with a mild natural soap and water. on the hull drain plug and make sure
Rinse with fresh water. that the hull drain plug is tightened se-
(3) Clean the engine and bilge areas with a curely before launching the boat. Oth-
mild natural soap and rinse with fresh erwise, water may flood the boat and
water. Drain all water and wipe up any re- cause it to submerge.
maining moisture with clean, dry rags. (7) Spray the exterior of the engines with
NOTICE: Be careful not to get water Yamalube Silicone Protectant & Lubri-
on the air filter area or electrical com- cant, or an equivalent.
ponents. Do not use high-pressure

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