Specifications

2005 MASTERCRAFT OWNERS MANUAL–PAG E 16-6
The engine box serves as a machinery guard. The engine must be OFF
whenever the box is open. Clothing or body parts can get caught in moving
parts, causing serious injury or death. Keep away from moving parts!
Step 3: This portion of the inspection requires the operation of the engine with
the engine compartment open and should be performed by your MasterCraft
dealer. Your dealer will start the engine with the engine compartment open and
should ensure that the water hoses are connected and that the engine plugs are
installed in order to properly inspect the shaft log for leakage. DO NOT run the
engine if there is no water supply as this will burn out the seal. With another
person operating the boat, inspect the shaft log for leakage. Ten-to-fifteen drops
of water per minute is normal. If the water entry is excessive, however, then the
packing gland must be adjusted.
Attention must be paid to any leakage occurring in the propeller shaft log area. Water
intrusion into the transmission, which can happen if excessive leakage is occurring,
can cause serious damage and void your warranty.
INSPECT THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR LEAKS
This inspection requires the operation of the engine with the engine compart-
ment open, thereby creating a potentially dangerous situation. Therefore, this
inspection should be performed by your authorized MasterCraft dealer. When-
ever this inspection is performed, utmost care must be exercised to avoid per-
sonal injury or death. Your MasterCraft dealer will perform the following steps
in conducting this inspection:
Step 1: Ensure the engine is OFF and the engine safety starting switch discon-
nected. Be certain that the throttle/shift control lever is in neutral. The engine
must be cool.
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors may ignite resulting in fire or explosion.
Be sure to keep all sparks and flames well away from the area while inspecting the
boat’s fuel system.
Step 2: Open the engine compartment and visually check as much of the fuel system from the tank to the engine as you can see.
Step 3: This inspection requires the operation of the engine with the engine compartment open and should be performed by
your MasterCraft dealer. Your dealer will start the engine with the engine compartment open and look for signs of leakage.
Because the fuel system is under pressure, any leaks should be quickly noticeable. If any leaks are observed the engine must be
The engine box serves as a machinery guard. The engine must be OFF whenever the
box is open. Clothing or body parts can get caught in moving parts, causing serious
injury or death. Keep away from moving parts!