2013 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Page viii
damage to the boat transom during transport that will not be covered by the warranty!
(Page 3-18)
Engines should always be operated within engine manufacturer guidelines. Failure to do so
may cause significant damage to the engine and drive train and is not covered under war-
ranty! (Page 4-15)
Crossing cables or jumper cables may result in damage to the electrical components due
to incorrect battery connections. Such damages may not be covered by your warranty.
(Page 5-23)
Continuing to operate the boat while the temperature is above normal operating parameters
may cause serious damage to your engine. Damage to your engine resulting from operating
the engine in an overheated condition can be costly to repair. Such damage is not covered by
your warranty! (Page 3-11)
Add-on equipment may adversely aect the alternator output or overload the electrical
system. Such damage may not be covered by the warranty. (Page 5-20)
In over-the-road transit, the tower should be only full upright or fully lowered to avoid
potential damage to the tower and/or boat. (Page 3-19)
The anchor has been provided to assist boaters in remaining in a chosen location. Note
that use of the anchor system will not guarantee a properly anchored boat or that the
boat will remain in a stationary position. Environmental, bottom conditions, current
and tidal conditions must be taken into consideration when anchoring the boat. Only
properly trained operators should set the anchor for this system. Establishing a secure
anchorage requires practice. Damage to your boat may result due to improper anchoring
techniques. (Page 3-22)
Lifting slings must never contact shafts, struts or hardware protruding from the hull. Dam-
age may result that will void the warranty. (Page 5-3)
When the boat is out of the water, it is important to support the hull correctly to avoid any
hull damage. Such damage may void the warranty. (Page 5-3)
When boating, avoid using the windshield as an aid for balance or getting out of a seat.
This causes undue stress to the window frame and could damage it, which may not be
covered under warranty. (Page 4-5)
Exposure to salt water will cause corrosion leading to significant damage to stainless
steel, chrome and anodized aluminum parts. Failure to thoroughly rinse salt water from all
hardware, and to apply protective oil after each exposure to salt water, will accelerate the
corrosion of hardware and will void your warranty. (Page 5-5)
Boats left at docks or at anchor must be monitored on a regular basis to avoid sinking. Main-
tain adequate battery charge to operate the bilge pumps to avoid excess water intrusion. If
leaking is detected, immediately remove the boat from the water and determine the cause.
(Page 4-16)
Because of the complexity of preparing a boat for proper winter storage, as well as the
possibility of extreme damage to the drive train if a preparation error was made during
winterization, MasterCraft recommends scheduling an appointment with an authorized
MasterCraft dealer’s service department to permit a technician to perform all winter-
ization procedures. (Page 5-29)
Fuel systems on all boats MUST be properly prepared for storage periods exceeding
two (2) weeks, as outlined in this Owner’s Manual. Failure to do so will void the warranty.
(Page 5-31)