Care and storage
105
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.
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(1) Remove the fuel tank compartment drain
plug to drain the water. (See page 77 for
fuel tank compartment drain plug removal
and installation procedures.) Reinstall the
fuel tank compartment drain plug.
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Fuel tank compartment drain plug
(2) Remove the hull drain plugs. (See page
77 for hull drain plug removal and instal-
lation procedures.)
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Hull drain plug
(3) Clean the hull, boat interior, and drive unit
with Yamaclean Wash & Wax Concen-
trate, or a mild natural soap, and water.
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 107.
(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.
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 compartment as
severe engine damage could result.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
59 for rear platform hatch opening and
closing procedures.)
(6) Remove the access port cap to let any
water drain that has pooled on it. (See
page 120 for access port cap removal
and installation procedures.) If the boat
will be stored on the trailer nearby, leave
the cap out until you prepare to launch
the boat again. If the boat will be trans-
ported on the trailer any distance, tempo-
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