Boat Operations • 2014 MasterCraft Owners Manual Page 4-63
B O A T O P E R A T I O N S
sibility of making contact with the tran-
som or swim platform, which could re-
sult in injury. Also, while the seat back is
positioned to allow aft seating, individu-
als may be exposed to carbon monoxide
if the engine is running.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless,
odorless and poisonous gas that accumu-
lates rapidly and can cause serious injury
or death. Exposure to carbon monoxide
can be fatal in a matter of minutes. Expo-
sure to even low concentrations of carbon
monoxide must not be ignored because the
eects of exposure to carbon monoxide
can build up and be just as lethal as high
concentrations. Carbon monoxide from ex-
haust pipes of inboard or outboard engines
may build up inside and outside the boat
in areas near exhaust vents, particularly
during slow-speed operations. STAY AWAY
from these exhaust vent areas, which are
located at the stern of the boat when the
boat engine is running.
Optional jump seats also have latches
to hold them in place. Open the observer
seat adjacent to the jump seat and note that
there is a lock pin that should be inserted
to hold the jump seat secure against the
side deck of the observer seat. Failure to
do this could allow the jump seat to move
during boat operation, which could result
in passenger injury.
Convertible af-facing seat backs at the
transom or sun pad should always be in
the stowed position when the boat is un-
derway. Anyone seated facing af could
become dislodged when the boat is under-
way, which could result in sliding o the
seating and making contact with the tran-
som or swim platform. Jump seats should
be secured against the deck with a lock
pin accessible under the observer seat
to avoid dislodging passengers while the
boat is underway. Convertible and remov-
able seat backing should always be se-
cured prior to use. Care should be taken to
avoid pinching fingers or other skin when
sliding the backing or securing/removing
the removable seat.
Special Attention:
In some models, removable cushions
are available as an option. In those in-
stances, regardless of where the cushions
are custom-built to be placed, they will
be constructed of the same materials as
the rest of the upholstery material. That
means that they will require the same
cleaning and care. (See Care and Main-
tenance upholstery information in this
Owner’s Manual.) Removable cushions
should also be stowed in storage when
the boat is underway unless they are
snapped into position. Failure to stow or
snap removable cushions could result in
the cushion being lost overboard.