MasterCraft ProStar X14v Owner's Manual

2011 owner’s manualprostarv-seriesx-seriessaltwater seriesWorld HeadquartersMasterCraft Boat Company100 Cherokee Cove DriveVonore TN 37885 U.S.A.423•8

Ignition Key Slot ...5-7 Instrument Panel Gauge Backlighting Switch ...

Shifting Gears When shifting gears, always move the control lever smoothly and quickly into gear. Do not hesitate. Slow gear engagement could damage

Underway If the oil pressure gauge indicates low or no oil pressure, immediately stop the boat as outlined below and check the oil level. If the temp

2011 Owners Manual...Operational Hints...Page 11-1Operational Hints MasterCraft urges all who will be operating the boat to seek certified instruction

Basic Maneuvering Steering response is dependent upon three (3) factors: rudder position, motion and throttle. While high-speed maneuvering is relati

2011 Owners Manual...Operational Hints...Page 11-3a lower-pitched propeller will increase WOT RPMs. An engine that is under-revving is “lugging.” 

When the boat is hoisted from the water, proper use of the stern eyes or a sling system is required for all MasterCraft models. ough stern eyes ar

2011 Owners Manual...Corrosion Prevention...Page 13-1Corrosion PreventionNOTE: DAMAGE DUE TO CORROSION IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!Galvanic Corrosio

2011 Owners Manual...Cleaning the Boat...Page 14-1Cleaning the Boat Periodic cleaning is the best way to keep your boat looking like new. Regular was

is situation is worsened if the boat is stored without proper ventilation or if the boat cover is put on while the vinyl is still wet, creating a s

Carpet ...14-2 Teak Wood ...

allow to air dry. Sanded areas will appear lighter after sanding and will blend in with the surrounding areas within a day or two. If a chemical stain

Cleaning One of the best ways to keep the material looking fresh and new, and to delay the need for deep or vigor-ous cleaning, is to hose off fabri

Unacceptable Upholstery Cleaners409 (it states not for use on vinyl!)FantastikMurphy’s SoapSimple GreenDC PlusArmorallTop Kote SealantSon of a GunAny

2011 Owners Manual...MasterCraft Boat Care Products...Page 15-1MasterCraft Boat Care Products At MasterCraft we have made very effort to produce the m

MasterCraft Spray Wax MasterCraft Spray Wax is a simple way to give your marine craft that showroom shine while gaining the important UV protection t

2011 Owners Manual...Scheduled Maintenance Service...Page 16-1MasterCraft Maintenance ServiceFrequency and Scheduled Maintenance Proper care, mai

After Each Use• Refer to the Cleaning the Boat and Corrosion Prevention sections of this Owner’s Manual for guidance on a thorough approach to mainte

Before Each Use (Prior to Starting the Engine) Review the Safety Checks and Services section of this Owner’s Manual. ere are important functions tha

Add-on equipment may adversely affect the alternator output or overload the electrical system. Such damage may not be covered by the warranty. 2011 O

The engine box serves as a machinery guard. The engine must be OFF whenever the box is open. Clothing for body parts can get caught in moving parts, c

e precautions listed in this Owner’s Manual and on the boat are not all-inclusive. If a procedure, meth-od, tool or part is not specifically recomme

When charging, batteries generate small amounts of dangerous hydrogen gas. This gas is highly explosive. Keep all sparks, flames and smoking well away

Inspect the Exhaust System for Leaksis function should be performed after about three (3)-to-five (5) minutes to determine whether any leaks are appar

Step 6: Return the starter to the engine and reconnect. After closing the engine compartment, reconnect the positive (+) battery terminal.MasterCraft

Inspect the Exhaust Flaps for DamageStep 1: Ensure the engine is OFF and disconnect the engine safety starting switch. Be sure that the throttle/shif

air circulation and ventilation. A boat engine is housed in a closed compartment, the underside of which is the bottom (hull) of the boat. e enclos

2011 Owners Manual...Storage and Winterization...Page 18-1Storage and Winterization Storage or winter lay-up requires special preparation to preve

2011 Owners Manual...Storage and Winterization...Page 18-2Completely filling the fuel tank prior to storage and then sealing the fuel tank vent does no

2011 Owners Manual...Storage and Winterization...Page 18-3Step 8: MasterCraft recommends the battery or batteries be removed from the boat for win

2011 Owners Manual...Propeller Maintenance...Page 19-1Propeller Maintenance Propeller damage is caused by striking solid objects. If the propeller is

2011 Owners Manual...Troubleshooting...Page 20-1Troubleshooting e following chart will assist you in finding and correcting minor mechanical and e

2011 Owners Manual...Safety Knowledge...Page 1-2sources of helpful information are available. MasterCraft urges you to pursue additional training prio

1. Disclaimer and Limitation of Implied Warranties. THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH HERE-IN IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND REP-RES

2.5. Warranty Period. All express warranties are for the time period set forth in this Section 2, unless a longer warranty period is required by a

(o) damage to the trailer and its parts or components due to abrasions, rock chips, rust, improper care or maintenance, or use in salt or bracki

this Limited Warranty will operate to extend the warranty periods set forth in Section 2 hereof. In or-der to effectuate the transfer of the Limited W

For the first purchase of a specific MasterCraft boat, the boat must be registered. You should be aware that under federal law, completion of the regi

Service Log2011 Owners Manual...Service Log...Page 23-1 As Needed Date Date Date Date Replace raw water impeller Replace ballast

Index2011 Owners Manual...Index...Page 24-112-Volt Receptacle ...5-1190 Tourna

2011 Owners Manual...Index...Page 24-2Engines, Indmar ...7-2Equipment, Reco

2011 Owners Manual...Index...Page 24-3Other Special Situations ...3-2Overtaking...

2011 Owners Manual...Index...Page 24-4Tower Lights Switch ... 5-11Towers ...

Upper left: FM-200 left: FE-241extinguishers. e dry chemical fire extinguisher is optional equipment, which is not automatically included in your boat

expellant (dry chemical) unit, which shall be rated Class A (trash, wood and paper), Class B (UL Approved) and Class C (energized electrical equipment

• Coast Guard-approved inflatable PFDs are authorized for use on recreational boats by persons at least 16 years of age.• Some states require childre

is lost, destroyed or the owner’s address changed. If the certificate of number becomes invalid for any reason, it must be surrendered in the manner pr

• Prior to starting the engine, you must open the engine box and check the engine compartment and bilge for gasoline and oil vapors. You must also op

Operator’s Responsibilities• Ensure the boat is in top operating condition and there are no hazards that impede your moving about the boat. • Ensur

Congratulations on your boating choice! MasterCraft is the recognized world leader for inboard boats today and has been for over forty (40) years. e

• Put on PFDs.• Turn on running lights.• Head for the nearest shore that is safe to approach, if possible.• Head bow of boat into waves at about a

Anchoring Anchoring is done for two principal reasons: first, to stop for fishing, swimming, lunch or an overnight stay, and secondly, to keep a boat f

is Owner’s Manual has been developed to help ensure an enjoyable experience as you boat, wakeboard and ski with a fabulous MasterCraft boat. As sta

Care should also be taken to avoid interfering with the boat operator’s line of sight when the boat is underway. is applies particularly to indivi

Just as there are rules that apply when driving a vehicle on the street, there are waterway rules that ap-ply when you are driving a boat on the wat

Crossing When two (2) power-driven vessels are crossing each other’s path close enough to run the risk of collision, the vessel that views the crossi

Guide toIndividualModels2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-1

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-2ProStar 190, 190 Tournament Team010203040506070809101112131415373635343332313029282726252423

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-3ProStar 190, 190 Tournament Team 01 Bow light 02 Bow cleat 03 Stereo CD Player (inside

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-4ProStar 197, X-7010203040506070809101112131415393837363534333231302928272625242316 17 18

roughout this manual the terms “Danger,” “Warning,” and “Caution” appear, alerting the boat owner and/or operator to dangerous or potentially dangero

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-5ProStar 197, X-7 01 Bow light 02 Bow cleat 03 Stereo CD Player (inside glove box, wher

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-6ProStar 214, X-14010203040506070809101112131415163938373635343332313029282726252417 18 19

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-7ProStar 214, X-14 01 Bow light 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Bow cleat 04

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-8ProStar 214V-Drive, X-14V0102030405060708091011121314151643424140393837363534333231302928272

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-9ProStar 214 V-drive, X-14V 01 Bow light 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Bow c

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-10MasterCraft X-101020304050607080910111213141516174241403938373635343332313029282718 19 20

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-11MasterCraft X-1 01 Bow light 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Bow cleat 04

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-12200V, X-201020304050607080910111213141516174544434241403938373635343332313029282718 19 20

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-13200V, X-2 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Stereo CD Player (in

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-14215V, X-1501020304050607080910111213141516174544434241403938373635343332313029282718 19 2

Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors may ignite, resulting in fire or explosion. Be sure to keep all sparks and flames away from the area w

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-15 215V, X-15 01 Bow light 02 Bow cleat 03 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 04 Ste

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-16225V, X-25010203040506070809101112131415161718195958575655545352515049484746454443424140393

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-17225V, X-25 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Amp (where equipped

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-18235V, X-3501020304050607080910111213141516171847464544434241403938373635343332313029282719

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-19 235V, X-35 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Navigation/anchor

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-20245V, X-45010203040506070809101112131415161718192053525150494847464544434241403938373635343

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-21 245V, X-45 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Center drain plug

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-22255V, X-5501020304050607080910111213141516171819205150494847464544434241403938373635343321

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-23 255V, X-55 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Amp (where equippe

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-24X-Star010203040506070809101112131415454443424140393837363534333231302928272616 17 18

tion. Do not run the engine in a confined space or where fumes may be trapped. Do not run the engine when the boat is stationary in calm wind condition

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-25 X-Star 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Stereo CD Player (insi

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-26280V, X-8001020304050607080910111213141516171819205251504948474645444342414039383736353421

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-27 280V, X-80 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion (where equipped) 03 Amp (where equippe

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-28CSX 22001020304050607080910111213141542414039383736353433323130292827262516 17 18

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-29CSX 220 01 Bow cleat 02 Sirius Satellite Radio antenna (where equipped) 03 Bow filler

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-30CSX 265010203040506070809101112131415161718192051504948474645444342414039383736353421 22

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-31CSX 265 01 Bow cleat 02 Bow filler cushion 03 Bow chaise lounge seating (where equippe

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-32Instrument PanelsProStar 190, ProStar 197, X-1, X-7, ProStar 214, X-14, 214V, X-14V Top

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 4-33MeasurementsMariStar 255, X-55Length of Boat ... 2

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-1Instrument Gauges and Switches Proper control of MasterCraft boats extends beyond the s

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATORS PROVIDE AN INSTANT RESPONSE. WHEN MAKING ADJUST-MENTS, USE SHORT MOMENTARY TAPS OF THE SWITCH. (Page 5-2) While opera

Attitude Adjustment or Trim Tab Switch(All MariStars and CSX 265) MasterCraft utilizes Lenco attitude adjustment plate kits on several models. Du

Ballast Empty/Fill Switches (On Ballast-equipped Models Only) On boat models equipped with a ballast system, a separate three-position switch wi

In addition to the 35A circuit breaker, the engines are equipped with additional component overload protection, including a 15A ATO fuse for the

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-5 CSX 220 and 265: e CSX 220 and CSX 265 are equipped with dual batteries. One battery

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-6Engine Synchronizing Switch(MariStar 280, X-80 and CSX 265) is two-position switch al

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. (

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-8 The key will be in one of four (4) positions:• Off• Accessory (including running the

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-9Seat Heat Switches (Optional All Models for Driver’s Seat; Certain Models for Observer

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-10Shower and/or Slick Boot Switch(Optional Installations on Most Models) A single three

Continuing to operate the boat while the temperature is above normal operating parameters may cause serious damage to your engine. Damage to your engi

Some engine parts become very hot during operation. is inspec-tion must be completed while the engine is cool to prevent burns to your skin. Perform

Each boat will be equipped with either a Multi-Function gauge, a Video Display (VDIG) gauge, or a BIG (Boat Instrument Gauge). ese gauges are progr

they are necessary. For example, the system automatically displays a related screen when it senses any of the following events: • Adjusting the tr

MasterCraft boats equipped with the video display gauge feature integrated Perfect Pass Wakeboard Pro speed control software. e Perfect Pass applic

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 5-15The BIG( May be standard on X-Star, X-2, X-15, X-35, X-45, X55, X-80; Optional on 200V, 225

2011 Owners Manual...Guide to Individual Models...Page 5-16Quicklist Screen e Quicklist screen displays the current rider’s settings on the left sid

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-17DELETE will remove the displayed rider.EXPORT will save the current rider to the USB Fl

DIGITAL DATA SCREEN e Digital Data Screen displays seven different parameters. You can choose what is displayed except for the main depth chart. To m

SET-UP SCREENSRESET FACTORY SETTINGS Returns all settings to the original factory settings. Use the ENTER but-ton to activate the reset mo

OIL CHANGE SERVICE RESET e boat will prompt you when the recommended oil change interval has occurred. is screen will allow you to reset

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-21BALLAST CONFIGURATION is is used to set the fill and empty times for the Jabsco ba

Damage to the engine by use of low-quality gasoline or gasoline with an octane rating below the minimum level listed will void the warranty on the boa

2011 Owners Manual...Instrument Gauges and Switches...Page 5-22 Low Battery will appear when the battery falls to 11.5 volts. Oil Level is a

MasterCraft offers significant standard and optional items to make the boating experience more enjoy-able. Some of these items come with their own ins

being charged. Also ensure that the battery terminals are free of corrosion. (See the Scheduled Maintenance section of this Owner’s Manual for additio

connection with a fire port has been discharged, then you must contact your authorized MasterCraft dealer to obtain a replacement for the clean agent t

Step 3: Rotate the discharge spout away from the tank and open the vent on top of the holding tank. Empty the tank.Step 4: If water is available

the engine can have deadly consequences. See also the Common Sense Approach section of this Owner’s Man-ual regarding carbon monoxide danger.Carbon mo

Livewell/Kill Box/Catch Box One of the options on the CSX models is a fishing package. e boxes to hold catch are removable. Water is added manually t

Refrigeration Some models offer optional refrigeration. In the 280V and X-80 models, it is a refrigerator unit, which is free of CFCs, and instruction

Some specialized optional seating adds more comfort. Convertible seats allow the seat back to be moved forward or back, changing the orientation. No

Welcome Aboard ... iDangers, Warnings and Cautions ...

2011 Owners Manual...Comfort and Convenience...Page 6-9Ski/Wakeboard Rope MasterCraft boats are equipped with ski pylons as standard equipment, and m

2011 Owners Manual...Comfort and Convenience...Page 6-10 Some platforms feature a bracket, which allows the platform to fold down, re-ducing the amou

tower component. Occupants of the boat should never stand, sit or jump from the tower. Nothing but MasterCraft-approved towing should be attempted.

MasterCraft boats are equipped with a highly innovative fuel system. is system is designed to provide years of trouble-free service. Some of the la

Indmar Engines e following information applies to boats equipped with Indmar engines (which includes the RPT-1, MCX, LY6 and 8.1L):What Type of Gaso

ILMORMARINE EnginesWhat Type of Gasoline To Use e ILMOR MV8 engine (5.7, 6.0 and 6.2L) requires a minimum of 87 octane fuel. e octane number is bas

2011 Owners Manual...Safety Checks and Services...Page 8-1Safety Checks and Services e following checks and services are essential to safe boating a

2011 Owners Manual...New Boat Break-In...Page 9-1New Boat Break-Ine first fifty (50) hours of operation are the most important for the boat. Proper bre

2011 Owners Manual...Starting and Basic Operation...Page 10-1Starting and Basic Operation NOTE: If you are operating this boat for the first time, you