Beaching - Yamaha 212X 2016 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Wind or current pushing boat toward
dock:
Slowly maneuver to a shallow angle and allow
the boat to move toward the dock.
Wind or current
No wind or current:
Approach the dock at a shallow angle. Secure
the bow to the dock, and then use engine
thrust or a boat hook to gently move the stern
to the dock.

Beaching

NOTICE
Small pebbles, sand, seaweed, and oth-
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er debris can be sucked into the jet in-
takes and impair or damage the
impellers. Always stop the engines be-
fore beaching the boat. Be sure the boat
is in water 90 cm (3 ft) deep from the bot-
tom of the boat before starting the en-
gines again.
Do not beach the boat on rocky beach-
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es. The hull gelcoat and exposed pump
housings can be damaged.
Pay attention to shifts in tides. Beaching
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at high tide may make it impossible to
re-launch the boat if the tide recedes.
(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 90 cm
(3 ft) deep from the bottom of the boat.
Remember: turning is impossible with the
engines 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 90 cm (3 ft)
deep from the bottom of the boat before
starting the engines.
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