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