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Long-term storage
Storing your boat for prolonged periods of
time, such as winter storage in freezing tem-
perature, requires preventative maintenance
to ensure against deterioration. It is advisable
to have the boat serviced by an authorized
Yamaha Boat Dealer before storage. Howev-
er, the following procedures can be per-
formed by the owner with a minimum 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 78 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
contaminated 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.
Care and storage
Recommended water-resistant grease:
YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE or
Yamaha Grease A
Throttle cable
Grease the throttle-cable inner wires at the
pulley wheel of the APS.
Steering cable ball joints and inner wire
Grease the steering cable and shift cable ball
joints at the jet thrust nozzles. Extend the
steering cable and shift cable inner wires and
apply a thin coat of grease to them.
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