Care and Maintenance • 2014 MasterCraft Owners Manual Page 6-21
C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Repeat Check for Fuel
and/or Exhaust Leaks
This function should be performed after
about three (3)-to-ve (5) minutes of run-
ning the engine to determine whether any
leaks are apparent.
After three (3)-to-ve (5) minutes of
operation, shut down the engine and ensure
thattheenginesafetystartingswitchisdis-
connected. Be certain that the throttle/
shift control lever is in neutral. Again,
inspectthefuelsystemaswellaspossible.
Inspectthefuelpumpgasket,fastenergas-
kets, regulator seal and sender gasket for
leaks.If the odor of gasoline is strong or
ifyou seevisual evidence offuel outside
the system, cease all operations and take
the boat immediately to an authorized
MasterCraft dealer’s service department
to determine the source of the leak. The
leak must be repaired before the engine is
restarted.Becausethelinesonlatemodel
MasterCraftboatsarepressurized,theycan
be disconnected and/or removed ONLYby
using specialized tools that are not avail-
able to the public.
Reinspect after the fuel tank has been
lledfullforthersttimeoftheseason.
Note that fuel systems vary by model.
The pump-in-tank location on top of the fuel
tank will resemble one of the two adjacent
photos.
This is important! Fuel leakage can
lead to a build-up of potentially explosive
fumes within the engine compartment.
DO NOT IGNORE OR OVERLOOK
THIS INSPECTION AND REPAIR AS
NECESSARY!
Also, re-check that there is no unusual
exhaust odors as described prior to starting
the engine.
After Each Use
General Cleaning and Storage
Refer to the Corrosion Prevention and
Cleaning the Boat sections of this Owner’s
Manual. After each outing, the boat should
receiveageneralcleaninganddryingpriorto
being stored. Even if the boat is kept in a slip,
owners/operators should wipe down the inte-
riorandshouldperiodicallyremovetheboat
from the water for a general cleaning.
In instances of boats being left moored
in water, it may be necessary to periodi-
cally run the bilge pump to clear out water
that has intruded into the bilge compart-
ment. Keep the battery fully charged in
order to be able to provide this function.
Inspections
As noted in the Before Each Use section,
some functions there need to be performed
following use of the boat, such as checking
the intake strainer or seacock strainer if evi-
dence has shown that debris collects during
the outing. Wet debris is often easier to re-
move.
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