Page 4-40 2014 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Boat Operations
B O A T O P E R A T I O N S
The platform must be raised and locked into
position for use of the platform while boat-
ing. No one should be allowed on the plat-
form until the platform is securely locked in
place and the engine is OFF. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury or death!
Special Attention:
MasterCraft reminds consumers to
review the Common Sense Approach
section of this Owner’s Manual, and pay
particular attention to avoiding “teak
surng” or “platform dragging,” which
expose the participant to excess carbon
monoxide; and to the information re-
garding use of the optional shower while
standing or sitting on the swim platform
with the engine OFF.
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, and DO
NOT swim or engage in any watersports
or other activities in or near the stern area
of the boat, including, without limitation,
the swim platform and the rear sun deck,
when the engine is in operation. Under no
circumstances should the owner and/or
operator allow persons to hold onto the
swim platform while the engine is operat-
ing and the boat is in motion. These activi-
ties (sometimes known as “teak surfing” or
“platform dragging,” where the participant
holds onto the swim platform and is pulled
through the water, and/or “body surfs” im-
mediately behind the boat) are extremely
dangerous, highly likely to result in death
or serious bodily injury, and are a misuse of
this product.
Additional Special Attention:
Swim platforms, especially those
that feature teak wood, require consis-
tent maintenance to retain luster and
nish. See the Care and Maintenance
section of this Owner’s Manual for im-
portant care requirements. Failure to fol-
low instructions can result in damage to
the platform that is not covered under
warranty.
Troubleshooting:
If at any time the swim platform does
not feel secure (there should be no no-
ticeable movement or “play” in relation
to the rest of the boat), immediately leave
the swim platform. Verify that, whether
permanently attached or held in place
with brackets, the platform is fastened as
designed. If it is not, stop using the swim
platform and take the boat to an autho-
rized MasterCraft dealer for repair.
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