Care and storage
118
Cleaning the boat
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
mable and explosive. If there is fuel or a fu-
el/water mixture in the engine
compartment or the fuel tank compart-
ment, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.
Do not operate the boat until the source of
the fuel leak is found and corrected.
TIP:
Quality Yamaclean
®
, Yamashield™, and oth-
er Yamalube care products are available from
your Yamaha Boat Dealer.
(1) Remove the engine compartment drain
plug and the fuel tank compartment drain
plug to drain the water. (See page 87 for
engine compartment drain plug removal
and installation procedures and page 86
for fuel tank compartment drain plug re-
moval and installation procedures.) Rein-
stall the fuel tank compartment drain
plug.
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Fuel tank compartment drain plug
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Engine compartment drain plug
(2) Remove the hull drain plug. (See page 88
for hull drain plug removal and installation
procedures.)
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Hull drain plug
(3) Clean the hull, boat interior, and drive
units with Yamaclean Wash & Wax Con-
centrate, or a mild natural soap, and wa-
ter. Rinse with fresh water. Scum on the
hull can be removed with Yamaclean Hull
Cleaner. NOTICE: Incorrect cleaning
can damage vinyl. See “Basic stain
guide” on page 120.
(4) Clean the engine and bilge areas with
Yamaclean Bilge Cleaner or an equiva-
lent and rinse with fresh water. Drain all
water and wipe up any remaining mois-
ture with clean, dry rags. Reinstall the en-
gine compartment drain plug. NOTICE:
Be careful not to get water on the air
filter area or electrical components.
Do not use high-pressure water when
rinsing the engine or engine compart-
ment as severe engine damage could
result.
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