Frequency and Scheduled Maintenance
Proper care, maintenance and adjustment will contribute to the
peak performance of the MasterCraft boat, while also extending the
overall service life and the resale value.
The pages that follow provide instructions on how to accomplish the
required checks, inspections and services listed. An authorized Master
-
Craft service department is the best source for proper maintenance.
Note: The engine and drive train require scheduled main-
tenance checks and services in addition to the boat’s other
maintenance requirements. Read and understand the engine
owner’s manual that has been provided, and follow the main-
tenance schedule to ensure proper operation and quality
service over the life of the boat and drive train. Failure to fol-
low the maintenance requirements and instructions listed in
this and all other manuals may result in damage to the com-
ponents, systems and equipment of the boat, which resulting
damage would not be covered by warranty! Safety issues are
also directly impacted by proper maintenance!
Thefollowingdenitionsapplytomaintenance:
Check—Verify the operational readiness by physical measure-
ment, i.e., measuring the oil level with the dipstick gauge or alignment
with a feeler gauge.
Inspect—Determinethe operationalreadinessbyexamination,
i.e.,bysight,soundorfeel.
Change—Tasksrequiredperiodicallytokeeptheboatinproper
operating condition, i.e., drain, replenish or service.
New Boat Break-In
Note: MasterCraft recommends the following functions be
performed by authorized MasterCraft technicians at an autho
-
rized MasterCraft dealer.
• Lubricate the engine starter drive gear and shaft. (See
Quarterly
Maintenance also.)
• Check the alignment of the propeller shaft. (See
Annual Mainte-
nance also.)
• Have an authorized MasterCraft service department change the
fuel lter after the rst fty (50) hours of operation, and then
againatonehundred(100)hoursforIndmarengines.Thefuellter
shouldbechanged annuallyevenif less than one hundred (100)
hours are run during the previous season. The Volkswagen diesel
engine requires oil and lter changes every two hundred (200)
hours,orannually,whichevercomesrst.
sche d ule d mai nte na n ce s e rvi ce
Before Each Use
Before the engine has been started:
• Review the engine manual and trailer manual before each outing.
• Review the Safety Checks and Services section of this Owner’s Man-
ual. There are important functions that must be followed before,
duringandaftereveryouting,withoutfail!
• Inspecttherawwaterintakewaterstrainerforblockage.Ifthereis
blockage, also check the transmission cooler (where equipped).
• Forboatsoperatinginsaltwater,checkandcleanasnecessarythe
seacock strainer.
• Check the cooling system level (fresh water cooling-equipped
boatsonly).Seetheengineowner’smanualfordetails.
• Inspectthebatteryconnectionsandhold-downs.
• Inspectthedrivetrainforlooseormissinghardware.
• Inspectthe throttleandshiftcablesforkinks,wearandinterfer-
ence with other components.
• Inspectthepropellershaftlogforexcessivewaterentry.
• Inspectthefuelsystemlinesandconnectionsforleaks.
• Inspecttheexhaustsystemforleaks.
As you start the engine:
• Checkthatthevoltmeterregistersafullychargedbattery.
After Each Use
• Refer to the Cleaning the Boat and Corrosion Prevention sections of
this Owner’s Manual for guidance on a thorough approach to main-
tenance.Alsopayattentiontotheinformationprovidedregarding
the maintenance of teak platforms and accessories because the
wood requires periodic maintenance as well.
• Boatsequippedwithanoptionalflushingsystemforuseinsalt
waterorbrackishwatershouldoperatetheflushingsystem.
Quarterly (Every Fifty [50] Hours)
Note: MasterCraft recommends that the following functions
be performed by authorized MasterCraft technicians at an au-
thorized MasterCraft dealer.
Before the engine has been started or after it has cooled:
• Lubricate the engine starter gear and shaft.
• Checkthesafetyequipment.
Annually (Every One Hundred [100] Hours)
Note: MasterCraft recommends that the following be per-
formed by authorized MasterCraft technicians at an authorized
MasterCraft dealer.
Before the engine has been started or after it has cooled:
• Replacethefuellter(tobeperformedbyanauthorizedMaster-
Crafttechnicianonly).
• Check the propeller shaft coupler alignment.
• Lubricatethesteeringsystem.
• Lubricate the throttle and shift cables.
• Check the engine mounts.
• Inspectthecompletefuelsystemforleakage.
• Checkthereextinguisherandsuppressionunitson-board.
Details follow in the next few sections.
MasterCraft recommends that many of these functions be
performed by authorized MasterCraft technicians at an au-
thorized MasterCraft dealer!
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