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Operation
Driving your boat
Getting to know your boat
Operating your boat requires skills acquired
through practice over a period of time. Take
the time to learn the basic techniques well
before attempting more difficult maneuvers.
Boating with your new boat can be a very en-
joyable activity, providing you with hours of
pleasure. But it is essential to familiarize your-
self with the operation of the boat to achieve
the skill necessary to enjoy boating safely.
Before operating this boat, read this own-
er’s/operator’s manual, the Operation In-
struction card, and all labels on the boat. Pay
particular attention to the safety information
beginning on page 13. These materials
should give you an understanding of the boat
and its operation. This boat is designed to
carry one operator and up to 7 passengers.
Learning to operate your boat
Before boating, always perform the pre-oper-
ation checks listed on page 86. The short
time spent checking the boat will reward you
with added safety and reliability.
Know and follow U.S. Coast Guard, state,
and local laws when operating your boat.
Select a wide area to learn in, where visibility
is good and other boat traffic is light. Keep
the proper distance from other boats and ve-
hicles. Do not operate where people are
swimming.
Always attach the engine shut-off cord (lan-
yard) to your PFD before operating.
You and all other passengers must always
wear a USCG-approved PFD when riding in
the boat. You should consider wearing water
shoes, eye protection, and other protective
apparel. Water sports increase your risk of in-
jury from contact with your boat, other ves-
sels, docks, rocks, or coral.
Grip the steering wheel firmly and keep both
feet on the deck when driving the boat.
Starting the engine
WARNING
Severe injury or death may result if you ig-
nore any of the following:
Before operating your boat, become fa-
miliar with all controls. Consult a
Yamaha Boat Dealer about any control
or function you do not fully understand.
Failure to understand how the controls
work could cause an accident or pre-
vent you from avoiding an accident.
Gasoline vapors can explode. Before
starting the engine, check the engine
compartment for gasoline, gasoline va-
pors, and loose electrical connections,
and then operate the blower for at least
4 minutes. Do not start the engine or op-
erate the blower if you can smell gaso-
line vapors in the engine compartment
or if there are any loose electrical con-
Maximum load:
Total weight of cargo, operator, and
passengers:
726 kg (1600 lb)
Total weight of operator and passen-
gers:
581 kg (1280 lb)
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