Leaving A Dock; Beaching; Anchoring - Yamaha AR230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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

LEAVING A DOCK

Because boats steer from the stern,
the stern first moves in the direction
opposite your desired turn. It is espe-
cially important to understand this
characteristic when leaving a dock. If
you simply turn the wheel to steer the
bow away from the dock, as you would
when driving a car out of a parking
space, you will drive the stern of the
boat into the dock. Following is a basic
maneuvering technique which can be
used in most circumstances.
1) With engines idling and the bow still
moored to the dock, turn the steer-
ing wheel toward the dock. This will
start to move the stern of the boat
away from the dock.
2) When the stern is out a few feet,
release the bow mooring then steer
in the direction you want the bow to
move. Open the throttle slightly and
begin to move away from the dock.

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. Remember: turn-
ing 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.
CAUTION:
● 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
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.
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ANCHORING

WARNING
Always anchor from the bow.
Anchoring 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 secure-
ly tied to the anchor and to the bow
eye.
2) Move the boat to the spot where you
want to lower the anchor, heading
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,
slowly back up the boat until you
have let out line that is 4 to 6 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.
O
PERATION
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 forward,
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 bottom material.
6) If the anchor is stuck on the bottom,
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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