all people on-board put on PFDs (personal
otation devices). Signal for emergency
help. If persons on-board have working
cell phones, contact help. After returning
to shore, take the boat to an authorized
MasterCraft dealer as soon as possible for
repairs and do not use the boat again until
it has been properly repaired.
An inoperable bilge system can result in the
boat taking on excessive amounts of water,
resulting in significant damage to the boat,
even sinking. Persons on board should wear
PFDs and be prepared to abandon ship if the
boat is on an outing. Operators should sig-
nal for emergency help and return to shore
IMMEDIATELY and have the boat repaired.
Failure to follow instructions can result in
serious injury or death.
2) If it is turned to automatic but still is
not pumping when there is evidence of
water in the bilge as viewed through the
center drain, turn the switch to manual
as needed to pump out the water. Be cer-
tain to follow the instructions above and
do not leave the switch turned to manual
after water is evacuated.
3) If the bilge pump(s) still does not work
when turned to manual, check the circuit
breaker panel to ensure that electricity
is moving between the switch and the
pump. If the circuit breaker, which is
marked, has tripped, re-set it to ON.
4) If the bilge pump(s) still does not work,
it may be evidence of debris in the sys-
tem or failure of the ballast pump impel-
ler, which must be replaced on a regular
basis as detailed in the Care and Main-
tenance section of this Owner’s Manual.
This is a serious concern. The bilge
system keeps the boat from lling with
excess water that may cause imbalance
in the boat’s trim. Under the worst pos-
sible conditions, the boat can sink. If the
system fails while on a body of water,
return to shore IMMEDIATELY! Have
Blower System
Models:
All.
Purpose:
The blower system is one of the most
critical systems on the boat. A natural by-
product of operating the engine is the cre-
ation of unseen fumes. Carbon monoxide
is discussed in the Safety section of this
Owner’s Manual. The engine will also
create ammable, ignitable gasoline and/
or battery fumes. Dispensed into the open
air, they are quickly diffused and pose
little to no threat to well-being. However,
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