Frequency and Scheduled Maintenance
Proper care, maintenance and adjustment will contribute to the peak performance of the Mas-
terCraft 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 MasterCraft service department is the best source for proper main-
tenance.
Note: The engine and drive train require scheduled maintenance checks and services in addi-
tion to the boat’s other maintenance requirements. Read and understand the engine owner’s
manual that has been provided, and follow the maintenance schedule to ensure proper opera-
tion and quality service over the life of the boat and drive train. Failure to follow the mainte-
nance requirements and instructions listed in this and all other manuals may result in damage
to the components, systems and equipment of the boat, which resulting damage would not be
covered by warranty! Safety issues are also directly impacted by proper maintenance!
The following definitions apply to maintenance:
Check
—Verify the operational readiness by physical measurement, i.e., measuring the oil level
with the dipstick or aligning with a feeler gauge.
Inspect
—Determine the operational readiness by examination, i.e., by sight, sound or feel.
Change
—Tasks required periodically to keep the boat in proper operating condition, i.e., drain,
replenish or service.
MasterCraft
Maintenance
Service
New Boat Break-In
Note: MasterCraft recommends the following functions
be performed by authorized MasterCraft technicians at an
authorized MasterCraft dealer.
• Check the alignment of the propeller shaft. (See
Annual
Maintenance
also.)
• Have an authorized MasterCraft service department
change the fuel filter after the first fifty (50) hours of opera
-
tion, and then again at one hundred (100) hours for Indmar
engines. The fuel filter should be changed annually even if
less than one hundred (100) hours are run during the previ
-
ous season. The Volkswagen diesel engine requires oil and
filter changes every two hundred (200) hours, or annually,
whichever comes first.
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 Own-
er’s Manual. There are important functions that must be
followed before, during and after every outing, without
fail!
• Inspect the raw water intake water strainer for blockage.
If there is blockage, also check the transmission cooler
(where equipped).
• For boats operating in salt water, check and clean as nec
-
essary the seacock strainer.
• Check the cooling system level (fresh water cooling-
equipped boats only). See the engine owner’s manual for
details.
• Inspect the battery connections and hold-downs.
• Inspect the drive train for loose or missing hardware.
• Inspect the throttle and shift cables for kinks, wear and in
-
terference with other components.
• Inspect the propeller shaft log for excessive water entry.
• Inspect the fuel system lines and connections for leaks.
• Inspect the exhaust system for leaks.
As you start the engine:
• Check that the voltmeter registers a fully charged battery.
After Each Use
• Refer to the
Cleaning the Boat
and
Corrosion Prevention
sections of this Own-
er’s Manual for guidance on a thorough approach to maintenance. Also pay
attention to the information provided regarding the maintenance of teak
platforms and accessories because the wood requires periodic maintenance
as well.
• Boats equipped with an optional flushing system for use in salt water or
brackish water should operate the flushing system.
Quarterly (Every Fifty [50] Hours)
Note: MasterCraft recommends that the following functions be performed
by authorized MasterCraft technicians at an authorized MasterCraft dealer.
Before the engine has been started or after it has cooled:
• Check the safety equipment.
Annually
(Every One Hundred [100] Hours)
Note: MasterCraft recommends that the following be performed by au-
thorized MasterCraft technicians at an authorized MasterCraft dealer.
Before the engine has been started or after it has cooled:
• Replace the fuel filter (to be performed by an authorized MasterCraft techni
-
cian only).
• Check the propeller shaft coupler alignment.
• Lubricate the steering system.
• Lubricate the throttle and shift cables.
• Check the engine mounts.
• Inspect the complete fuel system for leakage.
• Check the fire extinguisher and suppression units on-board.
Details follow in the next few sections.
MasterCraft recommends that many of these functions be performed by au-
thorized MasterCraft technicians at an authorized MasterCraft dealer!
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