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Care and storage

water and wipe up any remaining mois- (7) Spray the exterior of the engines with
ture with clean, dry rags. NOTICE: Be Yamalube Silicone Protectant & Lubri-
careful not to get water on the air filter cant, or an equivalent. For areas requir-
area or electrical components. Do not ing heavy protection, use Yamashield™.
use high-pressure water when rinsing (8) Wax the hull with Yamaclean Spray
®
the engine or engine compartment as Wax or other non-abrasive wax de-
severe engine damage could result. signed for marine gelcoat. WARNING!
(4) Open the wet storage compartment lids. Slippery surfaces can cause falls and
(See page 82.) injury. Be careful not to apply too
(5) Remove the access port caps to let any much wax on deck and gunwale step-
water drain that has pooled on them. ping surfaces. This will make them
(See page 142 for access port cap re- slippery.
moval and installation procedures.) If the (9) Wipe all vinyl and rubber components,
boat will be stored on the trailer nearby, such as the seats and engine compart-
leave the caps out until you prepare to ment seals, with Yamaclean Vinyl Dress-
launch the boat again. If the boat will be ing™ or other quality vinyl protectant.
transported on the trailer any distance, NOTICE: Some well-known “protec-
temporarily reinstall the caps and close tant” products on the market can ac-
the hatch until you get home. Open the tually damage vinyl over time. Consult
hatch again when you arrive and remove a Yamaha Boat Dealer if you want to
the caps as before. Leave the caps loose use a product other than Yamaclean
until you plan to transport the boat on the Vinyl Protectant.
trailer again. NOTICE: Leaving the ac- (10) Vacuum and hose-off the carpeting as
cess port caps out when you are not necessary. If needed, use Yamaclean
®
using or transporting the boat helps Carpet Cleaner or other quality brand-
keep them from becoming stuck in the name carpet cleaner product to clean
access ports. (See page 142 for more soiled areas. NOTICE: Always dry the
information.) carpet face up. Never roll up the car-
(6) Securely install the hull drain plug by pet. Never fold the carpet.
tightening it until it stops. NOTICE: Be- (11) Wash the fabric of the bimini top with a
fore installing the hull drain plug, clean mild natural soap in lukewarm water,
the drain plug threads and O-ring to then rinse. Do not use detergents. Allow
remove any foreign materials, such as to air dry thoroughly before storage.
dirt or sand. Otherwise, the hull drain
plug could be damaged, allowing wa-
ter to enter the hull. Check the O-ring
on the hull drain plug and make sure
that the hull drain plug is tightened se-
curely before launching the boat. Oth-
erwise, water may flood the boat and
cause it to submerge.

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