Plug ’n Play
The Plug ’n Play ballast
system gives consumers the abil-
ity to mix and match ballast loads
as an option on X-Star boats. If
ordered as an option, the plumb-
ing for the Plug ’n Play will come
from the factory ready to install
bags forward and aft. MasterCraft
strongly recommends using only
the Plug ’n Play bags from Fly High
as they have been customized to
fit neatly in storage areas. The rear
bags take into consideration such
factors as bulkhead dimensions and
the raw water strainer location of each specific model. The forward bags are built to the
dimensions of the storage area under the seats and around obstructions such as stereo
amplifiers and wiring. Note that the bags are intended to be left inside the storage com-
partments even when not filled with water. The bags, particularly if they are wet, should not
be left in contact with upholstery anywhere in the boat.
The most important consideration in developing these additional ballast bags was
to work within the maximum capacity of each MasterCraft model in which they are
equipped. WHEN THE PLUG ’N PLAY BALLAST BAGS ARE FILLED, THE ADDITIONAL
WEIGHT OF THE BAGS AND WATER MUST BE SUBTRACTED FROM THE MAXIMUM
WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE BOAT , WITH THE REMAINDER LEFT FOR PASSENGERS
AND GEAR! It is always the operator’s responsibility to ensure the maximum capacity of
their specific MasterCraft boat, persons aboard, additional ballast and all gear are within
Coast Guard limits equal to or less than the Maximum Capacity Placard for people and/or
weight displayed near the operator’s location. Remember to take weather and other local
considerations into account when loading your boat.
An objective in engineering this system was for the secondary ballast bags to fill and empty
with the existing ballast pumps at the flip of a switch. In order to accomplish this, the auto-fill-
and-empty system that is equipped on all boats without the Plug ’n Play option is bypassed.
AlthoughyoucanusetheBIG’sBallastscreentoseeifthetanksarefull(orlistenfortheover-
ow),therearenosendingunitsinballastbags,sonobaglevelreadoutisavailableontheBIG.
The operator should open the front and rear storage areas where the bags are located
to watch the actual bags themselves to see when they are full. To reiterate, there is NO
Auto Shut-o feature for Plug ’n Play.
All boats have weight limits. Failure to adhere
to the posted limits can cause operation
instability and/or the boat to sink. This may
result in serious injury or death, as well as
significant damage to the boat, which will not
be covered by warranty. WHEN THE PLUG ’N PLAY BALLAST BAGS ARE
FILLED, THE ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OF THE BAGS AND WATER MUST BE
SUBTRACTED FROM THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY OF THE BOAT ,
WITH THE REMAINDER LEFT FOR PASSENGERS AND GEAR!
Here are a few additional things to know about Plug ’n Play:
1. To install the bags, you will need to remove the plugs that will come with all the plumb-
ing. MasterCraft recommends you keep track of these plugs and place them back in the
plumbing when and if the bags are removed. Without the plugs or bags in place, water
will make its way into the boat through these lines.
If the Plug ’n Play bags are removed from
the boat, the plumbing plugs must be re-
installed in the boat to prevent unwanted
and potentially dangerous intrusion of
water into the boat. This water can result
in the boat sinking, which can result in serious injury or death!
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