Table of Contents
Safety
Embracing Safety ................................................................................... 1
Signal Words and Symbols Used in this Manual .......................... 1
Basic Safety Rules ................................................................................. 1
Pre-operation Check List—Before Leaving the Dock ................. 1
Precautions While Underway .............................................................2
Safety While Maintaining the Vessel ................................................3
Owner Responsibility and Boating Education .............................. 4
Important Safety Information ........................................... 4
Responsibilities of Boat Owner and Operators ........... 4
Registration ............................................................................ 4
Insurance ................................................................................ 4
Boating Safety Education Opportunities ....................... 4
Operation by Minors and Licensing .................................5
Safety and Required Equipment .................................................5
Navigation Lights ...................................................................5
Emergency Safety Stop Switch .........................................5
Personal Flotation Devices .................................................6
Fire Extinguisher ...................................................................7
Horn or Whistle ......................................................................7
Bilge Pump(s) ..........................................................................7
Visual Distress Signals ........................................................7
Recommended Safety Equipment ....................................7
General Boating Safety Topics ....................................................8
Safe Speed ...............................................................................8
Passenger Safety ...................................................................8
Carbon Monoxide Safety ......................................................8
Proper Loading .......................................................................9
Weighting Your Boat During Watersports Activities .10
Visibility of the Operator ...................................................10
Boating Under the Influence ............................................11
Product Misuse ......................................................................11
Reporting Accidents ............................................................11
Rendering Assistance .........................................................11
Hazardous Conditions .........................................................11
Environmental Concerns ...................................................12
On Product Warning Labels .......................................................12
Warning Labels & Locations ............................................12
TXi Warning Labels ..............................................................13
Wakesetter and MSeries Warning Labels ....................14
Basic Rules of the Road ..............................................................16
Boating Regulations ............................................................16
Encountering Another Vessel ..........................................16
Crossing ..................................................................................16
Meeting Head-On .................................................................16
Overtaking ..............................................................................17
The General Prudential Rule ............................................17
Other Rules of the Road ....................................................17
Aids to Navigation................................................................17
Night Running .......................................................................18
Watersports Safety .......................................................................19
Hand Signals ........................................................................20
Towed Person Safety Responsibilities .........................20
Additional Precautions for Towed Skier/Rider ..........20
Tow Line Guidelines ............................................................21
Fallen Skier or Rider ......................................................... 22
Develop WATER SENSE ......................................................20
Watersports Safety Code .................................................20
Emergency Procedures .............................................................. 23
Explosion and Fire .............................................................. 23
Explosion ............................................................................... 23
Fire .......................................................................................... 23
Swamping and Flooding ...................................................24
Capsizing ...............................................................................24
Staying Afloat.......................................................................24
Collisions ...............................................................................24
Grounding ..............................................................................24
Person Overboard ...............................................................25
Unassisted Means of Reboarding ..................................25
Drowning ...............................................................................25
Medical Emergency ............................................................25
Operation Failure ................................................................25
Towing .....................................................................................25
Quick Reference Guide
.......................................................... 27
Response TXi .................................................................................28
Wakesetter 20VTX........................................................................30
Wakesetter 21LX ........................................................................... 32
Wakesetter 22LSV ........................................................................34
Wakesetter 23LSV ........................................................................ 36
Wakesetter 25LSV ........................................................................38
Wakesetter 26LSV ........................................................................40
Wakesetter 23MXZ .......................................................................42
Wakesetter 24MXZ .......................................................................44
M220 .................................................................................................46
M240 .................................................................................................48
Recommended Seating ..............................................................50
Dashes and Video Screens
................................................53
Malibu Operating System ..........................................................53
Engine Start Code ........................................................................53
12” Center Display ........................................................................53
Home Mode ...........................................................................54
Docking Mode .......................................................................54
Stern Turn Indications .......................................................54
Rudder Position Sensor ....................................................54
Night Mode ............................................................................54
Depth Screen .................................................................................54
Surf Gate Control .........................................................................54
Power Wedge Control .................................................................55
Preset Screen ...............................................................................55
Cancel a Preset ...................................................................55
Edit a Preset .........................................................................55
Load a Preset ....................................................................... 56
Copy a Preset ....................................................................... 56
iv—2023 Malibu Boats LLC Owners Manual
