2012 MasterCraft Owners Manual
2012 MasterCraft Owners Manual
2012 MasterCraft Owners Manual
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Welcome Aboard............................................................................. i<br />
Dangers, Warnings and Cautions.....................................................ii<br />
Safety Knowledge<br />
Boating Safety.......................................................................... 1-2<br />
General Precautions................................................................. 1-2<br />
Safety Equipment.....................................................................1-3<br />
Required Equipment.................................................................1-3<br />
Fire Extinguishers....................................................................1-3<br />
Fire Suppression & Extinguishing (All V-Drives)........................1-3<br />
Fire Suppression & Extinguishing (Others).............................. 1-4<br />
Fire Port.................................................................................. 1-4<br />
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)........................................... 1-4<br />
PFD Accessibility.....................................................................1-5<br />
Sound Producing Devices........................................................1-5<br />
Visual Distress Signals..............................................................1-5<br />
Registration, Numbering and<br />
Documentation..................................................................... 1-6<br />
Operator’s License................................................................... 1-6<br />
Recommended Equipment....................................................... 1-6<br />
Safety Afloat.............................................................................1-7<br />
Skiing and Wakeboarding Safety...............................................1-7<br />
Warning Plates and Labels....................................................... 1-8<br />
Operator’s Responsibilities....................................................... 1-8<br />
Float Plan................................................................................. 1-8<br />
Nautical Charts......................................................................... 1-9<br />
Weather................................................................................... 1-9<br />
Staying Afloat.........................................................................1-10<br />
Cold Water Survival.................................................................1-10<br />
Hypothermia...........................................................................1-10<br />
Immersion Suits......................................................................1-10<br />
Inflatable Life Rafts.................................................................1-10<br />
Anchoring............................................................................... 1-11<br />
Communications..................................................................... 1-11<br />
Law Enforcement.................................................................... 1-11<br />
Common Sense Approach.........................................................1-12<br />
Rules of the Open Water..........................................................1-14<br />
Steering and Sailing Rules/Sound Signals................................1-14<br />
Rules When Encountering Vessels............................................1-14<br />
Meeting..................................................................................1-14<br />
Crossing..................................................................................1-14<br />
Overtaking..............................................................................1-15<br />
Other Special Situations..........................................................1-15<br />
Sailing Vessel Right-of-Way.....................................................1-15<br />
Fishing Vessel Right-of-Way....................................................1-15<br />
The General Prudential Rule....................................................1-15<br />
Reading Buoys and Other Markings.........................................1-15<br />
Guide to Individual Models........................................................ 2-1<br />
ProStar 190................................................................................ 2-2<br />
ProStar 197, X-7......................................................................... 2-4<br />
ProStar 214, X-14....................................................................... 2-6<br />
ProStar 214, X-14 V-Drive........................................................... 2-8<br />
X-1 ................................................................................. 2-10<br />
200V, X-2 ................................................................................ 2-12<br />
215V, X-15............................................................................... 2-14<br />
225V, X-25............................................................................... 2-16<br />
235V, X-35............................................................................... 2-18<br />
245V, X-45............................................................................... 2-20<br />
255V, X-55............................................................................... 2-22<br />
X-Star ................................................................................ 2-24<br />
280V, X-80.............................................................................. 2-26<br />
Measurements........................................................................ 2-28<br />
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Electronic Instrumentation...................................................... 2-29<br />
Controls Common to Most Models........................................... 2-30<br />
Introduction........................................................................... 2-30<br />
<strong>Manual</strong> and Automatic Bilge Pump Switch............................. 2-30<br />
Blower Switch........................................................................ 2-30<br />
Circuit Breakers...................................................................... 2-30<br />
Dual Battery Operation Switch................................................2-31<br />
Engine Emergency Safety Stop Switch....................................2-31<br />
Horn. ..................................................................................2-31<br />
Ignition Key Slot..................................................................... 2-32<br />
Ignition START-STOP............................................................. 2-32<br />
GPS and Chartplotter............................................................. 2-32<br />
Navigation/Anchor Lights Switch........................................... 2-32<br />
Performance Controls..............................................................2-33<br />
Battery Charger.......................................................................2-33<br />
Cruise Control Gauge...............................................................2-33<br />
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge..................................................... 2-34<br />
Engine Synchronizing Switch................................................. 2-34<br />
Fuel Gauge..............................................................................2-35<br />
Low Voltage Battery Alarm......................................................2-35<br />
Other Alarms...........................................................................2-35<br />
Shift Throttle Control..............................................................2-35<br />
Speedometer......................................................................... 2-36<br />
Tachometer............................................................................ 2-36<br />
Temperature Gauge................................................................ 2-36<br />
Voltmeter............................................................................... 2-36<br />
Video Display Gauges...............................................................2-37<br />
ProStar 190, ProStar 197, X-7, X-1............................................2-37<br />
X-Star ................................................................................. 2-46<br />
200V, X-2, 215V, X-15, 225V, X-25, 235V, X-35,<br />
245V, X-45, 255V, X-55, ProStar 214, X-14,<br />
ProStar 214V, X-14V, 280, X-80............................................. 2-54<br />
Sport Enhancement Controls.................................................. 2-62<br />
Attitude Adjustment or Trim Tab Switch................................. 2-62<br />
Ballast Empty/Fill Switches.................................................... 2-63<br />
Mirrors ................................................................................. 2-63<br />
Plug ‘n Play............................................................................ 2-63<br />
Ski/Wakeboard Rope.............................................................. 2-64<br />
Surf Tab Switch....................................................................... 2-64<br />
Swim/Boarding Platforms...................................................... 2-65<br />
Towers ................................................................................. 2-66<br />
Convenience Controls...............................................................2-67<br />
12-Volt Receptacle..................................................................2-67<br />
Aft Light Switch......................................................................2-67