Owner`s manual

Step 2: Push the port throttle to wide-open throttle. ere will
be a slight rise in RPMs to the engine, which will cause
the boat to move forward. (is occurs because the
shifting and throttle response are controlled with
the same lever.) With the Synch switch ON, however,
the engine will very quickly return to idle, but the port
engine remains in forward gear.
Step 3: Using the starboard throttle, run the boat up to the de-
sired speed. At this point, the system will begin functioning
with both engines in synch. e starboard throttle will con-
trol the speed for both engines as long as the synch switch
is ON.
Note: Before disengaging the synch functionality, move
ALL levers back to idle, beginning with the starboard throt-
tle and shifter, and then the port throttle and shifter. When
the boat returns to idle, the engine synchronizing switch can
be turned off. Failure to follow this procedure may result in
erratic handling of the boat, which may be beyond the boat
operator’s ability to handle.
Port engine
combined
shifter/
throttle
Starboard
engine
combined
shifter/
throttle
CSX 265
Allowing the fuel level in the fuel tank to fall below one-quarter of a tank full may affect the reliability
of the fuel pump or result in damage to the fuel pump, which is not covered under warranty.
Heater Switch
(Optional Installation for All Models)
Among the accessory options available for your boat is a heater function. e heater’s three-position switch
is turned up for ON (LOW), or turned down for ON (HIGH). e center position is OFF. Warmed air from an
electrically powered heater box will be blown from vents within the boat deck.
Horn
(All Models)
e horn is sounded by means of a button on the instrument panel. Pressing the button emits a loud and
recognizable noise.
Ignition Key Slot
(All Models)
MasterCraft boats come equipped with an ignition key, which must be inserted in the ignition key slot and
used to activate the boat’s electrical system. is, in turn, will allow the boat to be started and operated.
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Fuel Gauge
(All Models)
Fuel gauge readings are only approximate. is gauge is activated with the ignition switch. e rocking mo-
tion of the boat during normal operation will cause the fuel gauge to fluctuate. For a more accurate reading,
make sure that the boat is level and there is little or no motion present.
MasterCraft recommends that operators do not run the boat below a quarter of a tank, except as neces-
sary to return to shore, and not until the boat has been operated enough times to develop an understanding
of how the fuel gauge readings relate to the visual inspection of fuel left in the tank. Extending fuel usage
beyond the known capability of the boat may cause the boat to run out of fuel and may leave you stranded
off-shore.
Although it may be possible to see fuel in the bottom of the fuel tank, you still may not be able to operate
the boat. e fuel pick-up system was designed to avoid introducing the small amount of water and debris
that unavoidably accumulate in the bottom of the tank. Rather than relying on visual inspection, you should
pay attention to the fuel gauge.
Further, it is not recommended to allow the fuel to fall below one-quarter of a tank full at any time
as it may result in damage to the fueling system. (See the Fueling section of this Owner’s Manual.)