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Yamaha AR230 Owner's / Operator's Manual

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POST-OPERATION

CHECKS

POST-OPERATION CHECKS

These post-operation procedures are

developed to help preserve the long-

term appearance and reliability of your

Sport Boat. Perform these procedures

as soon as possible after the boat is

loaded back on the trailer after the

day’s use.

Some owners plan to moor their boat

seasonally, rather than keeping it on

the trailer between uses. The proce-

dures described in this section may not

be possible if your Sport Boat is

moored in the water. Boats which are

moored will require periodic removal

from the water to clean the hull and jet

pump area. The frequency of this main-

tenance will depend upon whether the

water is salt or fresh, as well as other

local water conditions.

Leaving the boat in the water for

extended periods will accelerate the

rate of normal deterioration of the

jet pump components and hull fin-

ish. Stray electrical voltage in the

water, marine organisms, and salt-

water corrosion are a few of the con-

ditions that can adversely affect the

life of many Sport Boat compo-

nents.

1) After putting the Sport Boat on the

trailer, flush cooling system on each

engine to prevent the cooling sys-

tem from clogging up with salt,

sand, or dirt. Refer to page 4-1 for

the cooling system flushing proce-

dure.

2) 2) Drain residual water from the

exhaust system by starting the

engine, then alternately pushing the

control lever up to half throttle and

back to idle for 10 to 15 seconds.

Never run the engine at full throttle

or for more than 15 seconds while

the boat is out of the water. The

engine may overheat and/or seize.

3) Wash down the hull, helm, and both

jet drive units with fresh water.

4) Open the rear platform hatch, and

check for any water pooled on top of

the clean-out port caps. If water is

found, remove the caps, let water

drain, then reinstall the caps. See

Page 5-5 for more information.

CROSSING WAKES AND SWELLS

You will not always have flat, smooth

water. There will be swells and wakes

from other boats, etc.

The best way to cross wakes and

swells is with the least jolt to you and

the boat. Small swells are not as diffi-

cult to cross as larger swells or wakes.

Crossing a sharp wake gives more of a

jolt than a broad swell.

To cross a wake or swell, change your

speed and choose the angle at which

you cross the wake or swell. Usually, a

slower speed and “quartering” the

wake (crossing at an angle) will reduce

the jolt.

Two other things you may notice. The

first is that crossing a group of wakes

or swells is not as easy or smooth as

crossing just one wake. The second is

that when you quarter the wake or

swell the boat will try to steer away

from the wake or swell. When crossing

at a 45° angle, you may not notice this,

but at a smaller angle, say 10°, it can

be very strong. Be prepared to steer

and balance as necessary.

CAUTION:

CAUTION:

3

OPERATION

OPERATION 3

WAKE

90°

45°

10°

SHARP WAKES

BROAD SWELL

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