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(3) Stop the engine.
(4) Wash down the hull, helm, and jet drive
unit with fresh water.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch and remove
the access port cap to let any water drain
that has pooled on it. (See page 55 for
rear platform hatch opening and closing
procedures and page 123 for access port
cap removal and installation procedures.)
If the boat will be stored on the trailer
nearby, leave the cap out until you pre-
pare to launch the boat again. If the boat
will be transported on the trailer any dis-
tance, temporarily reinstall the cap and
close the hatch until you get home. Open
the hatch again when you arrive and re-
move the cap as before. Leave the cap
loose until you plan to transport the boat
on the trailer again.
NOTICE:
Leaving
the access port cap out when you are
not using or transporting the boat
helps keep it from becoming stuck in
the access port.
(6) Remove the hull drain plugs, the engine
compartment drain plug, and the fuel tank
compartment drain plug. (See page 73.)
(7) Rinse the engine compartment with a
small amount of fresh water. Be careful
not to get water on the air filter area or
electrical components. Allow any water in
the bilge to drain out. After the water has
drained, wipe the engine compartment
and bilge with dry rags.
(8) Reinstall all drain plugs.
NOTICE:
Tight-
en the hull drain plugs securely before
launching the boat. Otherwise, water
may flood the boat and cause it to sub-
merge. Clean any foreign material,
such as dirt or sand, from the threads
before installing the drain plugs.
(9) Spray a rust inhibitor, such as Yamaha
Silicone Protectant and Lubricant, on me-
tallic parts to minimize corrosion.
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