Operation
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Beaching
NOTICE
Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
er debris can be sucked into the jet in-
takes and impair or damage the
impellers. Always stop the engines be-
fore beaching the boat. Be sure the boat
is in water 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the
bottom of the boat before starting the
engines again.
Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
housings can be damaged.
Pay attention to shifts in tides. Beaching
at high tide may make it impossible to
re-launch the boat if the tide recedes.
(1) Make sure no obstructions, boats, or
swimmers are near the beach.
(2) Approach the beach slowly and stop the
engines when the water is about 90 cm
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
Remember: turning is impossible with
the engines stopped.
(3) Get out of the boat and pull the bow up
on the beach.
(4) When leaving the beach, push the boat
out into water that is at least 90 cm (3 ft)
deep from the bottom of the boat before
starting the engines.
Anchoring
WARNING
Always anchor from the bow. Anchoring
from the stern will make the boat un-
steady. A strong current can pull a stern-
anchored boat underwater.
Select an anchor appropriate for your boat
and water conditions. A “Danforth” (or fluke)
type anchor is suitable for most applications;
your Yamaha Boat Dealer can help you
choose an anchor.
(1) Make sure the anchor line is securely tied
to the anchor and to the bow eye or a
bow cleat.
(2) Move the boat to the spot where you
want to lower the anchor, heading the
boat into the wind or current. Stop the
boat, and then lower the anchor until it
hits bottom.
(3) While keeping tension on the line, slowly
back up the boat until you have let out
line that is 4–6 times the depth of the wa-
ter. For example, if you are anchoring in
10 feet of water, let out 40–60 feet of line.
Secure the line.
(4) Pull on the line to be sure the anchor is
holding. Also, periodically check your
boat’s position against the shoreline to
make sure it is not drifting and dragging
the anchor. Reset if necessary.
(5) To pull in (“weigh”) the anchor, start the
engines and move forward, keeping ten-
sion on the line as you pull it in. When the
anchor line is straight up and down, pull
hard to lift the anchor from the bottom
material.
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