Yamaha AR210 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 78

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M
AINTENANCE
stopped.
3
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.
● 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 beaching the
boat. Be sure the boat is in water
CAUTION:
● 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.
& C
ARE
2
1
3 ft (90 cm) deep
before starting the
engines again.
ANCHORING
Always anchor from the bow.
Anchoring from the stern will make
the boat unsteady. A strong current
CAUTION:
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 current.
Stop the boat, then lower the
anchor until it hits bottom.
3) While keeping tension on the line,
WARNING
times the depth of the water. For
example, if you are anchoring in 10
feet of water, let out 40 to 60 feet of
line. Secure the line.
CAUTION:
4-2
can pull a stern-
anchored boat
underwater.
slowly back up the
boat until you have let
out line that is 4 to 6