Beaching; Anchoring - Yamaha AR240 HO Owner's Manual

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BEACHING

1) Make sure no obstructions, boats
or swimmers are near the beach.
2) Approach the beach slowly and
stop the engines when the water is
about 3 ft. (90 cm) deep. Remem-
ber: turning is impossible with the
engine stopped.
3) Get out of the boat and pull the
bow up on the beach.
4) When leaving the beach, push the
boat out into water that is at least 3
ft. (90 cm) deep before starting the
engines.
NOTICE:
• Small pebbles, sand, seaweed,
and other debris can be ingested
into the jet intake and impair
or damage the impeller. Always
stop the engines before beach-
ing the boat. Be sure the boat is
in water 3 ft. (90 cm) deep before
starting the engines again.
• Do not beach the boat on rocky
beaches. The hull gelcoat and
exposed pump housings can be
damaged.
• Pay attention to shifts in tides.
Beaching at high tide may make
it impossible to re-launch the
boat if the tide recedes.

ANCHORING

WARNING
Always anchor from the bow. Anchor-
ing from the stern will make the boat
unsteady. A strong current can pull a
stern-anchored boat underwater.
Select an anchor appropriate for your
boat and water conditions. A "danforth"
(or fluke) type anchor is suitable for
most applications; your dealer can help
you choose an anchor.
1) Make sure the anchor line is
securely tied to the anchor and to
the bow eye.
2) Move the boat to the spot where
you want to lower the anchor, head-
ing the boat into the wind or cur-
rent. Stop the boat, then lower the
anchor until it hits bottom.
3) While keeping tension on the line,
slowly back up the boat until you
have let out line that is 4 to 6 times
the depth of the water. For exam-
ple, if you are anchoring in 10 feet
of water, let out 40 to 60 feet of line.
Secure the line.
4) Pull on the line to be sure the
anchor is holding. Also, periodically
check your boat's position against
the shoreline to make sure it is not
drifting and dragging the anchor.
Reset if necessary
5) To pull in ("weigh") the anchor,
start the engines and move for-
ward, keeping tension on the line
as you pull it in. When the anchor
line is straight up and down, pull
hard to lift the anchor from the bot-
tom material.
6) If the anchor is stuck on the bot-
tom, try this: Let out a few feet of
anchor line and secure the line to
the boat, again. Slowly maneuver
the boat around the anchor until
the anchor pulls loose. Keep the
line taut during this procedure.
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