stowed. Even soft objects can cause injury when underway. Under 
normal operations, there will be some vibration, and this may loosen 
hardware over time.
•    Check that all required Scheduled Maintenance Checks and 
Services (see following sections) were performed.
After Operation
•  Check for fluid leaks.
In boats equipped with a ballast system, drain water from the ballast 
system before placing the boat on the trailer. If the boat has ballast- 
pumping assistance to remove water from the ballast system, 
note that the engine must be running at least 1500 RPM during the 
pumping process (for both fill and empty operations). This will ne-
cessitate draining water prior to ceasing operation of the boat and 
loading on the trailer. More information regarding ballast systems 
appears in various sections of this Owner’s Manual, but pay particu-
lar attention to the information under Boat Operations.
•    Check the fins (where equipped), propeller, rudder and shaft for 
damage after removing the boat from the water.