Care and storage
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Long-term storage
Storing your boat for prolonged periods of
time, such as winter storage, requires preven-
tative maintenance to ensure against deterio-
ration. It is advisable to have the boat serviced
by an authorized Yamaha Boat Dealer before
storage. However, the following procedures
can be performed by the owner with a mini-
mum of tools.
Fuel system
Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel, adding one
ounce of Fuel Med RX, available from your
Yamaha Boat Dealer, to each gallon of fuel or
use an equivalent according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions. (See page 74 for informa-
tion on filling the fuel tank.) Do not “top off” the
tank, because fuel could spill. A full fuel tank
is less likely to allow condensation to collect in
the tank, reducing the chance of contaminat-
ed fuel. Running the engine with treated fuel
during cooling system flushing will also help
protect the fuel system.
TIP:
Use of Fuel Med RX eliminates the need to
drain the fuel system. Consult a Yamaha Boat
Dealer or other qualified mechanic if the fuel
system is to be drained instead.
Lubrication
It is advisable to take the boat to a Yamaha
Boat Dealer to have the engine fogged for
long-term storage.
Grease points
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, coat them with water-resistant
grease.
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Throttle cable
Grease the throttle-cable inner wires at the
pulley wheel of the APS.
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Steering cable ball joints and inner wire
Grease the steering cable and shift cable ball
joints at the jet thrust nozzle. Extend the steer-
ing cable and shift cable inner wires and apply
a thin coat of grease to them.
Recommended water-resistant grease:
YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE or
Yamaha Grease A
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