Owner`s manual

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-10
Shower and/or Slick Boot Switch
(Optional Installations on Most Models)
A single three-position switch mounted in an aft position storage area controls the optional shower and
optional Slick Boot functions. e switch is marked for each. Turn the switch toward the Shower marking to
turn ON the shower. Return to center for OFF. Turn to the other direction to turn ON the Slick Boot. Return
to center for OFF. ese instructions work whether the boat is equipped with one (1) or both of the options,
but will not be found in boats that are not equipped with either option.
Sink Switch
(MariStar 280 and X-80)
On the face plate panel adjacent to the sink is a two-position switch. Turning the switch ON allows water to
run through the faucet into the sink. e water comes from a freshwater tank that requires manual refilling
when the water has run out. Be sure to turn OFF the switch after running water, and especially when the
freshwater tank has run dry.
Speedometer
(All Models)
e speedometer indicates the forward speed of the boat in miles per hour (unless the boat is equipped with a
speedometer that measures kilometers per hour, which is available in the optional European package.)
To calibrate the speedometer, you need an accurately measured course of 850 feet and a certified stopwatch,
which is accurate to within one-hundredths (.01) of a second. (is can be done with GPS, when equipped.) To
calibrate to A.W.S.A. official tournament rules:
• Approach the course at 36 miles per hour (MPH) as indicated on the speedometer. Hold the speed steady
and have an observer check the course time with a stopwatch.
• If the course time is between 15.88 and 16.28 seconds, no adjustments are necessary.
• If the course time is not within that tolerance range, press up or down on the calibration rocker switch to
adjust the speedometer’s speed interpretation.
Surf Tab Switch
(All MariStars and CSX 265)
On boats equipped with a surf tab switch, it will be located on the armrest. Shown is a trim tab (upper switch)
with a surf tab switch (lower tab). (See the Attitude Adjustment or Trim Tab Switch explanation elsewhere in
this section for information on how to utilize that functionality.) e surf tab switch is pressed LEFT to list
the boat to port (or left), raising the right (starboard) side of the boat. Press RIGHT to list the boat to right
(starboard) and lift the left (port) side of the boat. is information will also appear in the BIG or Video Display
Gauge, as equipped. Note that the functionality of the Surf Tab Switch operates at 100 percent of available
movement when the boat operates at less than 20 mph. Over 20 mph, for safety reasons, the tab will automati-
cally move to 25 percent maximum function.
While operating a surf tab plate use care. Improper use of plates can cause accidents, which may
result in serious injury or death. While at speeds over 20 mph, the surf tab cannot function at greater
than 25 percent of maximum movement as more extension can cause instability. ELECTROMECHANI-
CAL ACTUATORS PROVIDE AN INSTANT RESPONSE. WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, USE SHORT MOMENTARY
TAPS OF THE SWITCH.
Tachometer
(All Models)
On boats not equipped with a multi-function gauge, a separate tachometer gauge is found. e tachom-
eter indicates the engine speed in crankshaft revolutions per minute (RPM).
Temperature Gauge
(All Models)
e temperature gauge indicates the water temperature inside the engine’s cooling system as measured in degrees
Fahrenheit. e normal operating temperature will range from 140 degrees Fahrenheit to 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
Engines with electronic fuel injection also have a control circuit inside the engine control module that will cause
the engine to run at reduced speeds if the module senses that the engine is running too hot. If you notice that your
speed has reduced during normal operation, but you have not manually slowed the throttle, monitor your tempera-
ture gauge. If the gauge indicates excessive temperatures during operation, slow down immediately and turn
off the engine. is indicates an engine problem that needs to be checked by the dealer!