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9/ Safe Operation
9.1 PRE-CRUISE CHECK LISTS
Check provisions. Keep plenty of water aboard.
Check the weather forecast. Avoid sea conditions that are beyond the experience of
yourself and your crew.
Check to make sure that all safety gear is in good working order.
Check to make sure that all fire extinguishers are in good working order.
It is recommended to carry jackets or foul weather gear in the event of adverse
weather conditions.
Your boat is equipped with a maximum capacity rating plate permanently affixed to the
helm area of your boat. It will provide information regarding the maximum number of
people that you can safely have aboard the boat, the maximum amount of weight that
the boat can safely carry, and the maximum horsepower that your boat was designed to
handle. This information is also included in the first page of this manual.
DO NOT OVERLOAD YOUR BOAT
Before Starting the Engine
Determine is the trip can safely be made
Check to make sure that the correct and up to date personal and boat
identification documents are on board
Check that there are enough provisions for the cruise. Always carry water!
Leave a float plan with someone ashore indicating your destination and
estimated return time. They will be able to contact authorities in the event that
your boat does not return in the allotted time.
Check the fuel and engine oil levels.
Set the battery switches to “ON”.
Check that the emergency stop lanyard is properly attached, and that the shift
lever is in the neutral position
You may now start the engine.
REMEMBER THE RULE OF THIRDS, 1/3 OUT, 1/3 BACK, AND 1/3 IN
RESERVE.
After Starting the Engine
Upon initial start-
up, review the manufacturer’s recommendations for engine break in:
Check for the water streams on the engine to indicate proper cooling
Check the Yamaha digital engine display. Review each gauge reading.
Check that
all gear is properly stowed. The boat’s movement is dynamic and
anything that is loose can and will become a hazard.
Always make sure that someone else on-board the boat is capable of operating
the boat in the event you are injured or unable to operate the boat.
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