User manual MASTERCRAFT 2010 MASTERCRAFT

[. . . ] MasterCraft is the recognized world leader for inboard boats today and has been for over forty (40) years. The quality, innovation, selection and value of MasterCraft boats are unmatched in the industry. Please take a few minutes to read this Owner's Manual completely in addition to carefully reviewing any additional information provided in the accompanying packet. These publications will help to answer most of the remaining questions you may have regarding the new boat. [. . . ] Too much additional weight may cause the boat to overturn or sink, which can result in serious bodily injury or death. Emergencies Know how to use and spot distress signals, and to offer assistance if possible. Remember, you may need assistance some day. Courtesy MasterCraft urges all who will be operating the boat to seek certified instruction from the local boating authorities. This section is designed to present the most basic operational principles. It is NOT intended to cover all conditions encountered during operation. Therefore, the principles presented in this Owner's Manual are limited to the facts related directly to the operation of the boat, while the responsibility for the proper application of these principles belongs with the boat owner and/or operator. Always respect the rights of others on the water. Keep wide when passing, slow down in crowded areas, be alert and be aware of your wake and wash. First Time Operation When taking to the water for the first time, you must keep in mind a few general guidelines: · Practice makes perfect!Start in calm water with no wind or current and plenty of room until you get the feel for the boat and its controls. Check the wind direction and velocity, as well as water currents and waves. Have friends or family ready with fenders, lines and a boat hook to assist you when docking, as well as launching and loading. · Remember that a boat is not an automobile!Boatscannot be maneuvered and stopped like a car. Boats steer from the stern (rear) and have no brakes. Adding additional ballast to a MasterCraft boat is not recommended, and can result in impaired visibility, diminished handling characteristics and instability when operating your boat, and may result in potential structural and/or engine damage to the boat, which damage will not be covered by your warranty. Loading Never overload the boat. The maximum weight capacity as listed on the certification plate includes all items added to the boat (including persons and gear). The maximum weight capacity includes filled, factory-installed ballast tanks and/or ballast bags, added by the customer. Note that adding ballast bags reduces the number of people and the amount of gear that can be added. Failure to adhere to the total maximum capacity may result in too much strain on the drive train or may sink the boat. See the Common Sense Approach section of this Owner's Manual regarding weight, including calculations for ballast and gasoline. Basic Maneuvering Steering response is dependent upon three (3) factors: rudder position, motion and throttle. While high-speed maneuvering is relatively easy and takes little practice, slow-speed maneuvering is far more difficult and requires time and practice to master. With both steering and propulsion at the rear of the boat, the initiation of a turn pushes the stern of the boat away from the direction of the turn. This is especially important to remember when making maneuvers within close quarters. While the effects of unequal propeller thrust (torque steering), wind, and current may not always be present, a practiced driver will use them to his/her advantage. Unequal thrust is a phenomenon shared by all single-engine, propeller-driven boats. With the rudder in the straight-ahead position, a counterclockwise rotation propeller tends to cause the boat to drive to port when going forward, and to starboard when going backward. · pag e 11-1 m ast e rc r a f t 2010 ow n e r 's m a n ua l At high speed, there is compensation for this effect, and it is virtually non-existent. But, at slow speed--and especially during backing--the effect can be very pronounced. [. . . ] 5-10 Wash Down, Shower or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Water Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Wax, Boat Wash & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1 Wax, Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]