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2 FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
WAKEBOARD TOWER
(212X MODEL)
Severe injury or death can result if
you ignore any of the following:
• Maximum towing capacity:
1 Person, 350 lb. (158 kg) max.
• Make sure tow rope is securely
fastened to the tow pylon on the
tower.
• Donottowatubeorotherinflat-
able from the tower. Use the
transom cleat.
• Stay clear of the tow rope while
pulling a wakeboard rider or skier.
• Do not climb, hang, or sit on the
Wakeboard Tower.
• Makesureallknobssecuringthe
folding tower are tightened before
operation and check periodically
during use.
The Wakeboard Tower is provided as
an elevated tow point suitable for wake-
boards and similar towable recreational
equipment. The center pylon can be
used to attach a standard ski rope or
other tow rope.
Choose only accessories designed
for your boat's Wakeboard Tower. Your
Yamaha dealer has a variety of genu-
ine Yamaha accessories. Other acces-
sories may also be available on the
market. However, it is not possible to
test all non-Yamaha accessories, nor
have any control over the quality or
suitability of them. Choose a genu-
ine Yamaha accessory or one that is
equivalent in design and quality.
COLLAPSING THE
WAKEBOARD TOWER
The wakeboard tower can be collapsed
for boat storage in a building or under a
canopy or carport.
To avoid damage to the folding wake-
board tower, the boat, or both:
• Accidentally dropping the upper
tower section while collapsing or
raising it can damage the tower,
the boat, or both. An assistant
needs to support the upper tower
section during the procedure.
• Donotoperatetheboatortrans-
port it on the trailer with the tower
in the collapsed position to avoid
possible damage.
Collapsing
212X
1. Remove wakeboards and any other
accessories from the wakeboard
racks. Fold and secure the Bimini
top (if up).
2. Have the two short tower storage
supports ready. Remove the top and
two bottom inboard knobs from the
tower supports (three each side).
WARNING