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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 />

<strong>MasterCraft</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Owners</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> • Page vii<br />

Table<br />

of<br />

Contents<br />

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

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