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water, otherwise, the engine could
overheat and/or seize.
(3) Stop the engine.
(4) Wash down the hull, helm, and jet drive
unit with fresh water.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
85 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 149 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, tem-
porarily reinstall the cap and close the
hatch until you get home. Open the hatch
again when you arrive and remove the
cap as before. Leave the cap loose until
you plan to transport the boat on the
trailer again. NOTICE: Leaving the ac-
cess port cap out when you are not
using or transporting the boat helps
keep it from becoming stuck in the ac-
cess port.
(7) Remove the hull drain plugs. (See page
103.)
(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 plugs 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-rings on the hull drain plugs
before installing the drain plugs.
(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 36 for more
information.)
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