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(3) Clean the hull, boat interior, and drive
units with Yamaclean Wash & Wax Con-
centrate, or a mild natural soap, and wa-
ter. Rinse with fresh water. Scum on the
hull can be removed with Yamaclean Hull
Cleaner™. NOTICE: Incorrect cleaning
can damage vinyl. See “Basic stain
guide” on page 164.
(4) Clean the engine and bilge areas with
Yamaclean Bilge Cleaner™ or an equiv-
alent and rinse with fresh water. Drain all
water and wipe up any remaining mois-
ture with clean, dry rags. Reinstall the en-
gine compartment drain plug. NOTICE:
Be careful not to get water on the air
filter area or electrical components.
Do not use high-pressure water when
rinsing the engine or engine compart-
ment as severe engine damage could
result.
(5) Open the rear platform hatch. (See page
103 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 182 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. (See page 182 for more
information.)
(7) Securely install the hull drain plug by
tightening it until it stops. NOTICE: Be-
fore installing the hull drain plug, clean
the drain plug threads and O-ring to
remove any foreign materials, such as
dirt or sand. Otherwise, the hull drain
plug could be damaged, allowing wa-
ter to enter the hull. Check the O-ring
on the hull drain plug and make sure
that the hull drain plug is tightened se-
curely before launching the boat. Oth-
erwise, water may flood the boat and
cause it to submerge.
(8) Spray the exterior of the engines with
Yamalube Silicone Protectant & Lubri-
cant, or an equivalent. For areas requir-
ing heavy protection, use Yamashield™.
(9) Wax the hull with Yamaclean Spray
Wax
®
or other non-abrasive wax de-
signed for marine gelcoat. WARNING!
Slippery surfaces can cause falls and
injury. Be careful not to apply too
much wax on deck and gunwale step-
ping surfaces. This will make them
slippery.
(10) Wipe all vinyl and rubber components,
such as the seats and engine compart-
ment seals, with Yamaclean Vinyl Dress-
ing™ or other quality vinyl protectant.
NOTICE: Some well-known “protec-
tant” products on the market can ac-
tually damage vinyl over time. Consult
a Yamaha Boat Dealer if you want to
use a product other than Yamaclean
Vinyl Protectant.
(11) Vacuum and hose-off the carpeting as
necessary. If needed, use Yamaclean
Carpet Cleaner
®
or other quality brand-
name carpet cleaner product to clean
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