MasterCraft 2014 14v, Owner'S Manual

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Page 4-62 2014 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Boat Operations
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but it also is the designated area for op-
erators and passengers to occupy while
the boat is underway.
When boats are in motion, operators and
passengers should always be seated on up-
holstered, designated occupant seating in-
side the deck and bow areas. No other areas
should be used during operation, including,
but not limited to, the gunwales, towers, sun
pads, engine boxes, or any area that is not
clearly intended for seating while the boat
is underway. People can become dislodged
from locations that are not actual seating,
which could result in falls in the boat or over-
board, resulting in serious injury or death.
Location:
All models have seating inside the
deck area and bow area. Some boats also
have seating on the sun deck, convert-
ible seating, and optional walk-thru area
jump seats. Verify with your authorized
MasterCraft dealer the extent to which
the seating is considered acceptable for
use while the boat is underway.
Operation:
Some specialized, optional seating
adds more comfort. Convertible seats al-
low the seat back to be moved forward or
back, changing the orientation. (Be sure
that the seat back locking mechanism is
securely engaged before using the seat
back in these types of seating. Failure
to engage the locking mechanism may
allow unintended movement that could
result in a person losing balance or even
falling.)
The convertible seat backs at the
transom are intended to be used only
when the boat is stationary and the en-
gine is OFF. The seat back must be in
the stowed position, never aft facing,
when the engine is running or the boat is
underway. Positioned aft facing, the seat
back offers no security to persons seated
at the back of the boat and they could
slide off and into the water, with the pos-