
Table of contents
check ..................................... 104
Fuel level check ........................ 104
Operation..........................................105
Driving your boat.......................... 105
Getting to know your boat ........ 105
Learning to operate your
boat ........................................ 105
Starting the engines .................. 105
Stopping the engines ................ 108
Leaving a dock.......................... 108
Turning the boat........................ 109
Boating with passengers .......... 110
Stopping the boat ..................... 111
Boarding from the water ........... 112
Boarding from the bow ............. 112
Boarding from a dock or
landing jetty............................ 112
Docking ..................................... 112
Beaching ................................... 114
Anchoring.................................. 114
Crossing wakes and swells....... 115
Post-operation checks................. 116
Trailering ..........................................118
Trailering the boat ........................ 118
Hitch.......................................... 118
Trailering checklist .................... 118
Backing your trailer ................... 119
Launching ................................. 120
Loading ..................................... 120
Lifting ........................................ 121
Care and storage.............................122
Post-operation care ..................... 122
Flushing the cooling system ..... 122
Cleaning the boat...................... 123
Basic stain guide....................... 125
Battery care............................... 126
Long-term storage ....................... 127
Maintenance ....................................129
Maintenance................................. 129
Owner’s/operator’s manual ...... 129
Removing and installing the
engine covers ........................ 129
Periodic maintenance chart ...... 131
Specifications................................ 134
Specifications .............................. 134
Trouble recovery............................. 136
Troubleshooting........................... 136
Troubleshooting chart............... 136
Emergency procedures ............... 139
procedure .............................. 139
Raising the shift gates .............. 141
Power steering system will not
operate (255XD) ..................... 142
Jump-starting ........................... 144
Fuse replacement ..................... 145
Running on one engine............. 147
Towing the boat........................ 147
Consumer information ................... 148
Limited warranty .......................... 148
YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE
(Y.E.S.) ...................................... 150
Sample float plan ......................... 151
Index............................................... 152
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