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water, otherwise, the engine could
overheat and/or seize.
(3) Stop the engine.
(4) Wash down the hull, helm, and both jet
drive units with fresh water.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
103 for rear platform hatch opening and
closing procedures.)
(6) Remove the access port caps to let any
water drain that has pooled on them.
(See page 182 for access port cap re-
moval and installation procedures.) If the
boat will be stored on the trailer nearby,
leave the caps out until you prepare to
launch the boat again. If the boat will be
transported on the trailer any distance,
temporarily reinstall the caps and close
the hatch until you get home. Open the
hatch again when you arrive and remove
the caps as before. Leave the caps loose
until you plan to transport the boat on the
trailer again.
NOTICE:
Leaving the ac-
cess port caps out when you are not
using or transporting the boat helps
keep them from becoming stuck in the
access ports.
(7) Remove the hull drain plug, the engine
compartment drain plug, and the fuel
tank compartment drain plug. (See page
125.)
(8) 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 compart-
ment and bilge with dry rags.
(9) Reinstall all drain plugs.
NOTICE:
Tight-
en the hull drain plug securely before
launching the boat. Otherwise, water
may flood the boat and cause it to
submerge. Clean any foreign material,
such as dirt or sand, from the threads
and the O-ring on the hull drain plug
before installing the drain plug.
(10) Spray a rust inhibitor, such as Yamaha
Silicone Protectant and Lubricant, on
metallic parts to minimize corrosion.
(11) Use a boat cover designed for your boat,
or store the boat in a building or under a
canopy or carport in order to prevent rain
from falling onto the boat. Because all of
the water will not be drained from the
deck automatically, take sufficient mea-
sures to prevent rainwater from entering
the boat.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the
turnbuckles on the boat cover do not
contact the boat directly when using
the cover. Otherwise, the boat could
be damaged.
(12) Turn the battery switch in the rear under-
seat storage compartment (port) to the
OFF (red) position. (See page 38 and 39
for more information.)
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