Yamaha 212X 2016 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 118

Operation
water, otherwise the engine could
overheat and/or seize.
(3) Stop the engine.
(4) Wash down the hull, helm, and both jet
drive units with fresh water.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
65 for rear platform hatch opening and
closing procedures.)
(6) Remove the access port caps to let any
water drain that has pooled on them.
(See page 140 for access port cap re-
moval and installation procedures.) If the
boat will be stored on the trailer nearby,
leave the caps out until you prepare to
launch the boat again. If the boat will be
transported on the trailer any distance,
temporarily reinstall the caps and close
the hatch until you get home. Open the
hatch again when you arrive and remove
the caps as before. Leave the caps loose
until you plan to transport the boat on the
trailer again. NOTICE: Leaving the ac-
cess port caps out when you are not
using or transporting the boat helps
keep them from becoming stuck in the
access ports.
(7) Remove the hull drain plug, the engine
compartment drain plug, and the fuel tank
compartment drain plug. (See page 86.)
(8) Rinse the engine compartment with a
small amount of fresh water. Be careful
not to get water on the air filter area or
electrical components. Allow any water in
the bilge to drain out. After the water has
drained, wipe the engine compartment
and bilge with dry rags.
(9) Reinstall all drain plugs. NOTICE: Tight-
en the hull drain plug securely before
launching the boat. Otherwise, water
may flood the boat and cause it to sub-
merge. Clean any foreign material,
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such as dirt or sand, from the threads
and the O-ring on the hull drain plug
before installing the drain plug.
(10) Spray a rust inhibitor, such as Yamaha
Silicone Protectant and Lubricant, on me-
tallic parts to minimize corrosion.
(11) Use the included boat cover, or store the
boat in a building or under a canopy or
carport in order to prevent rain from fall-
ing onto the boat. Because all of the wa-
ter will not be drained from the deck
automatically, take sufficient measures to
prevent rainwater from entering the boat.
NOTICE: Make sure that the turnbuck-
les on the boat cover do not contact
the boat directly when using the cov-
er. Otherwise, the boat could be dam-
aged. After using the boat cover, be
sure to store it in its storage bag.
(12) Turn the battery switch in the rear under-
seat storage compartment (port) to the
OFF (red) position. (See page 31 for
more information.)