MasterCraft X-5 User Manual

Welcome Aboard ............................................................................ i
Dangers, Warnings and Cautions ....................................................ii
Safety Knowledge
Boating Safety ......................................................................... 
General Precautions ................................................................ 
Safety Equipment ....................................................................
Required Equipment ................................................................
Fire Extinguishers ...................................................................
 .......................
 ............................. 
Fire Port ................................................................................. 
 .......................................... 
PFD Accessibility.....................................................................
Sound Producing Devices .......................................................
Visual Distress Signals .............................................................
Registration, Numbering and
Documentation .................................................................... 
Operator’s License .................................................................. 
Recommended Equipment ...................................................... 
 ............................................................................
Skiing and Wakeboarding Safety ..............................................
Warning Plates and Labels ...................................................... 
Operator’s Responsibilities ...................................................... 
Float Plan ................................................................................ 
Nautical Charts ........................................................................ 
Weather .................................................................................. 
 ........................................................................
Cold Water Survival ................................................................
Hypothermia .......................................................................... 
Immersion Suits .....................................................................
 ................................................................
Anchoring ..............................................................................
Communications .................................................................... 
Law Enforcement ...................................................................
Common Sense Approach ........................................................
Rules of the Open Water..........................................................
Steering and Sailing Rules/Sound Signals ...............................
Rules When Encountering Vessels ...........................................
Meeting .................................................................................
Crossing .................................................................................
Overtaking .............................................................................
Other Special Situations .........................................................
Sailing Vessel Right-of-Way .................................................... 
Fishing Vessel Right-of-Way ...................................................
The General Prudential Rule ...................................................
Reading Buoys and Other Markings ........................................
Guide to Individual Models ....................................................... 
 ............................................................................... 
 ........................................................................ 
 ...................................................................... 
 .......................................................... 
  ................................................................................ 
  ............................................................................... 
 .............................................................................. 
 .............................................................................. 
 .............................................................................. 
 .............................................................................. 
 .............................................................................. 
X-Star ............................................................................... 
 ............................................................................. 
Measurements ....................................................................... 
Electronic Instrumentation ..................................................... 
Controls Common to Most Models........................................... 
Introduction .......................................................................... 
Manual and Automatic Bilge Pump Switch ............................ 
Blower Switch ....................................................................... 
Circuit Breakers ..................................................................... 
Dual Battery Operation Switch ...............................................
Engine Emergency Safety Stop Switch ...................................
Horn .................................................................................
Ignition Key Slot .................................................................... 
Ignition START-STOP ............................................................ 
GPS and Chartplotter ............................................................ 
Navigation/Anchor Lights Switch .......................................... 
Performance Controls .............................................................
Battery Charger ...................................................................... 
Cruise Control Gauge .............................................................. 
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge .................................................... 
Engine Synchronizing Switch ................................................ 
Fuel Gauge .............................................................................
Low Voltage Battery Alarm .....................................................
Other Alarms .......................................................................... 
Shift Throttle Control .............................................................
Speedometer ........................................................................ 
Tachometer ........................................................................... 
Temperature Gauge ............................................................... 
Voltmeter .............................................................................. 
Video Display Gauges ..............................................................
 ...........................................
X-Star ................................................................................ 


 ............................................ 
Sport Enhancement Controls ................................................. 
Attitude Adjustment or Trim Tab Switch ................................ 
Ballast Empty/Fill Switches.................................................... 
Mirrors ................................................................................ 
Plug ‘n Play ........................................................................... 
Ski/Wakeboard Rope ............................................................. 
Surf Tab Switch ...................................................................... 
Swim/Boarding Platforms ..................................................... 
Towers ................................................................................ 
Convenience Controls ..............................................................
 .................................................................
Aft Light Switch .....................................................................
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MasterCraft 2012 Owners Manual • Page vii

MasterCraft X-5 Specifications

General

Brand	MasterCraft
Model	X-5
Category	Boat
Language	English