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SEATING
Models
All
Purpose
Comfortable seating is a hallmark of all MasterCraft models. Not
only does the seating enhance the overall boating experience,
but it also is the designated area for operators and passengers to
occupy while the boat is underway.
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
overboard, resulting in serious injury or death.
All occupants must be seated in designated safe seating as
illustrated on the seating chart decal.
Location
All models have seating inside the deck area and bow area.
Some boats also have seating on the sun deck, convertible 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 allow 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 and the molded
transom lounge seats are intended to be used only when the boat
is stationary and the engine is OFF. The seat backs must be in the
stowed position 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 possibility of making contact with the transom or
swim platform, which could result in injury. The engine should be off
when individuals occupy rear facing transom seating, individuals
may be exposed to carbon monoxide if the engine is running.