Maintenance Alert

[Jet Boat Okie]

Hey Fellas, I have four little girls 11-13yrs at the lake for a couple of days.

We hit the water for an evening tube and right when I was loading the boat my screen gave me an alert “starboard engine maintenance due”

I have the manual, but of course it’s at home… also I don’t see a Yamaha mechanic anywhere close to me, so will make some calls in the morning.

Can someone look this up and let me know what triggers it? Would be helpful to know if this is something I can still spend tomorrow on the lake, or if I need to cancel the day on the lake and just head back home and take her in.

 

[Scottintexas]

I would guess it's just a reminder especially if the computer doesn't go into limp mode

When was the last time oil was changed? How many hours since?

 

[Jet Boat Okie]

“Maintenance due” made me think that maybe the tech didn’t reset the an oil change reminder or something. I had the annual service this winter at a Yamaha shop. I’ve maybe put 15’ish hours on it since then. That said would suck to take her out tomorrow and damage something after a fair warning… I’m hoping someone can interpret this for me.


This is my first alert, what’s limp mode?

 

[Scottintexas]

I would call the dealer in the morning,

Limp mode is when the computer senses an issue and limits your rpms

 

[Scottintexas]

You should be able to download a manual

 

[TimW451]

Check “Wellness” in Settings for hrs since last maintenance. If both engines aren’t the same, it may be that Starboard wasn’t reset as you suspect. The manual isn’t clear on what triggers the alert, which is interesting as there are several different intervals, both engine hours or time, between maintenance. I think you are safe to continue on, as it isn’t a major alert the manual identifies as requiring action before resuming operation, like check engine, low oil pressure, or overheat.
Link to your manual: https://library.ymcapps.net/library/om/contents/pdf/52/F4A-F8199-14_02.pdf#page48

 

[TimW451]

You’ll want to read this thread:

https://jetboaters.net/threads/reset-maintenance-reminder.35969/

 

[Jet Boat Okie]

Thanks Tim!

In the wellness tab, the starboard just crossed 100 hours since last maintenance. I think the tech just didn’t reset it this winter.