User manual YAMAHA XR1800-2000

[. . . ] Owner's / Operator's Manual TO THE OWNER Thank you for choosing a Yamaha Sport Boat. This Owner's Manual contains information you will need for proper operation, maintenance, and care. A thorough understanding of these simple instructions will help you to obtain maximum enjoyment from your new Yamaha. If you have any questions about the operation or maintenance of your Sport Boat, please consult a Yamaha dealer. YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U. S. A. [. . . ] The short time spent checking the machine's condition will reward you with added safety and a more reliable Sport Boat. 3-15 3 OPERATION BOATING WITH PASSENGERS When one or more passengers are on board, the boat may handle differently, so operating it requires a higher degree of skill. Remember: Your Sport Boat is designed for one operator and up to four passengers only. Never have more than five people in the Sport Boat. Passengers should sit so the weight in the boat is balanced from side to side and bow to stern as much as possible. Passengers must sit in one of the seats and hold onto the grips while putting both feet on the deck. WARNING When passengers are on board, make sure they are seated and holding on before you start to accelerate. An unprepared passenger could lose balance and fall. BOARDING FROM THE WATER WARNING Strong streams of water from the jet nozzles can be dangerous, and can result in serious injury when directed at body orifices (rectum and vagina). Do not board from the rear, use swim platform, or swim behind boat if engines are running. Stay away from the back of the boat when engines are running. 1) Be sure engines are off, then move to the stern of the boat. Put a foot on the fold-down rear boarding step and grab the boarding handles in the swim platform. 2) Climb up onto the swim platform, then climb over the engine hatch and sit in one of the seats provided. CAUTION: Do not use control levers as grab handles because damage can occur. 3-16 OPERATION BOARDING FROM A DOCK OR LANDING JETTY 1) Board the boat from the side. One person should board at a time by stepping into the boat. Avoid stepping on slick gelcoat surfaces on the boat's gunwales, especially if wet. 2) Sit in one of the seats provided and put both feet on the deck. 3 As you make turns, remember that boats steer from the stern. As you make a turn to the right, for example, the stern of the boat swings to the left. This characteristic is particularly important to understand when maneuvering near obstacles such as docks or buoys. TURNING RIGHT CAUTION: Do not use control levers as grab handles because damage can occur. TURNING TURNING RIGHT WARNING You need engine power to turn. Pulling the throttle levers back to idle or shutting off engines can cause you to hit an obstacle you are attempting to avoid. Be sure passengers are holding on before making turns. An unprepared passenger could lose balance and fall. Engine power produces thrust from the jet pumps. Directional control is provided by opening the throttle and turning the wheel. To make a turn at higher than trolling speed:Turn the wheel in the desired direction and apply enough throttle to make your turn. [. . . ] 1-1 F Filling the gasoline (petrol) tank . 4-11 I Identification number records . 1-13, 3-7, 5-5 J Sport Boat characteristics . 1-12, 3-17 Jet pump clean-out procedures . [. . . ]