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Shift/Throttle Control
(All Models)
With the exception of the MariStar
280, X-80 and CSX-265, a one-hand,
single-lever control operates as both
a gear shier and a throttle. e
lever automatically locks in the neu-
tral position (straight up and down)
for safety. e lever can be moved
from neutral only by raising the
lier under the ball knob. Shiing is
accomplished by moving the lever
forward or backward. Center (straight up) is neutral. Moving
the lever forward engages the running gear; moving it back from
center puts the drive train into reverse.
Never attempt to shi without the engine running!
In the MariStar 280, X-80 and CSX
265, the boat is equipped with a
four-lever control, e lever clos-
est to the driver is the port engine
shier, which allows the boat to
move forward when shied forward,
and backward when shied a. e
next lever is the starboard engine
shier and performs the same func-
tion. If both engines are running
and the boat is moving, the shiers
should be shied together and in the
same direction. Doing otherwise can
damage the system.
e next middle lever is the port engine throttle, which allows
the boat to feed fuel into the engine and operate in motion.
Pushing forward on it will signal the system that fuel should be
sent to the port engine. e engines can be run at dierent levels
of throttle.
is system allows greater maneuverability in docking, as well as
when the boat is in operation. However, it requires more prac-
tice and skill in order to avoid potential damage to the boat.
Shower and/or
Slick Boot Switch
(Optional Installations on
Most Models)
A single three-position switch
mounted in an a 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
relling when the water has run out. Be sure to turn OFF the
switch aer running water, and especially when the freshwater
tank has run dry.
Speedometer
(All Models)
e speedometer indicates the for-
ward 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 certied 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. ocial tournament
rules:
• Approach the course at 36 miles per hour (MPH) as indi-
cated 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.
Tachometer
(All Models)
On boats not equipped with a
multi-function gauge, a separate
tachometer gauge is found. e
tachometer indicates the engine
speed in cranksha 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
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