Bayliner 185 User manual

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HIN LOCATION

CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

1 Dealer Service

1 Warranty Information

1 Boating Experience

2 Safety Standards

2 Engine & Accessories Guidelines

3 Engine & Accessories Literature

3 Qualified Maintenance

3 Special Care For Moored Boats

4 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

4 Facts about CO

5 Where and How CO Can Accumulate

5 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO

6 Trip Checklist

6 Monthly Checklist

6 Annual Checklist

6 More Information

7 Chapter 2: Product Specifications

7 185

8 205

9 225

10 Chapter 3: Locations

10 Exterior Views

10 Hull Views

11 Extended Swim Platform (If Equipped)

12 185 Deck View

13 205 Deck View

14 225 Deck View

15 Component Locations

16 Chapter 4: Propulsion &

Related Systems

16 Engine

16 Engine Room Ventilation System

17 Fuel System

17 Fuel Fill and Vent

17 Fuel Filters

18 Chapter 5: Controls & Gauges

18 Steering

18 Shift/Throttle Lever

18 Power Trim and Tilt

18 Gauges

18 Cleaning Gauges

18 Gauge Fogging

18 Radio Transmission Interference

18 Fuel Gauge

19 Chapter 6: Plumbing

19 Bilge Pump

21 Auto-float Switch (225 Only)

22 Freshwater Transom Shower (If Equipped -

225 Only)

24 Chapter 7: Deck Equipment

24 Cleats and Tow Eyes

24 Ski Tow Ring

25 Ski-Tow Tower (If Equipped)

25 Attaching the Ski-Tow Rope

26 Folding Ski-Tow Tower (205 & 225 Only)

27 Canvas (If Equipped)

27 Convertible Top

28 Side Curtains (If Equipped)

29 185 Bimini Top (If Equipped)

30 205/225 Bimini Top (If Equipped)

31 Bow Cover (If Equipped)

32 Chapter 8: Entertainment Systems

32 Audio System

33 Chapter 9: Convertible Seats,

Beds, & Tables

33 Sleeper Seats (If Equipped - 185/205 Only)

33 Operating Positions

33 Lounge positions

34 Jump Seat To Sunlounge Conversion (If

Equipped - 185/205 Only)

35 Passenger Seat to Lounge Conversion

(225 Only)

37 Chapter 10: Lights

37 Care and Maintenance

37 Navigation Lights

38 Chapter 11: Electrical System

39 12-Volt DC System

39 Battery

39 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

39 Alternator

39 12-Volt Accessory Outlet(s)

40 Electrical Routings

40 185 & 205 Deck Electrical Harness

41 225 Deck Electrical Harness

42 Hull Electrical Harness

43 Wiring Diagrams

43 185 & 205

44 225

45 Important Records

46 Float Plan

Hazard Boxes & Symbols

The hazard boxes and symbols shown below are used throughout this supplement to call attention to potentially dan-

gerous situations which could lead to either personal injury or product damage. Read ALL warnings carefully and

follow all safety instructions.

DANGER!

This box alerts you to immediate hazards which WILL cause severe personal injury or death if

the warning is ignored.

This box alerts you to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal

injury or death if the warning is ignored.

WARNING!

This box alerts you to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal

injury or cause product or property damage if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION!

NOTICE

This box calls attention to installation, operation or maintenance information, which is impor-

tant to proper operation but is not hazard related.

EXPLOSION

HAZARD! NO OPEN

FLAME! HOT

HAZARD!

ROTATING

PROPELLER HAZARD!

FALLING

HAZARD!

ELECTRICAL

HAZARD!

CO POISONING

HAZARD!

FIRE

HAZARD!

RUN BILGE BLOWERS

FOR 4 MINUTES!

185, 205 & 225 •Owner’s Manual Supplement

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides specific information about your boat that is not covered in the Sport Boat

Owner’s Manual. Please study the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and this supplement carefully. Keep the Sport Boat

Owner’s Manual and this supplement on your boat in a secure, yet readily available place.

Dealer Service

•Your dealer is your key to service.

•Ask your dealer to explain all systems before taking delivery of your boat.

•Contact your dealer if you have any problems with your new boat.

•If your dealer cannot help, call our customer service hotline: 360-435-8957 or send us a FAX: 360-403-4235.

•Buy replacement parts from any authorized Bayliner dealer.

Warranty Information

•Bayliner offers a Limited Warranty on each new Bayliner purchased through an authorized Bayliner dealer.

•A copy of the Limited Warranty was included in your owner’s packet.

•If you did not receive a copy of the Limited Warranty, please contact your dealer or call 360-435-8957 for a copy.

Boating Experience

If this is your first boat or if you are changing to a type of boat you are not familiar with, for your own comfort and

safety, obtain handling and operating experience before assuming command of the boat.

Take one of the boating safety classes offered by the U.S. Power Squadrons or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. For

more course information, including dates and locations of upcoming classes, contact the organizations directly:

•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org

•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org

Outside the United States, your selling dealer, national sailing federation or local boat club can advise you of local

sea schools or competent instructors.

CONTROL HAZARD!

A qualified operator must be in control of the boat at all times. DO NOT operate your boat

while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

WARNING!

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 185, 205 & 225 •Owner’s Manual Supplement

Safety Standards

•Your boat’s mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet safety standards in effect at the time it

was built.

•Some of these standards were mandated by law, all of them were designed to insure your safety, and the safety of

other people, vessels and property.

In addition to this Owner’s Manual Supplement, please read the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and all accessory

instructions for important safety standards and hazard information.

Engine & Accessories Guidelines

•Your boat’s engine and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance and service.

•Installing a different engine or other accessories may cause unwanted handling characteristics.

•Should you choose to install a different engine or to add accessories that will affect the boat’s running trim, have

an experienced marine technician perform a safety inspection and handling test before operating your boat again.

Certain modifications to your boat can result in cancellation of your warranty protection. Always check with

your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.

FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD!

NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of the boat not designed for

such use.

•Sitting on seat backs, lounging on the forward deck, bow riding, gunwale riding or occupy-

ing the transom platform while underway is especially hazardous and will cause personal

injury or death.

DANGER!

ROTATING PROPELLER and CARBON MONOXIDE

POISONING HAZARD!

•NEVER allow anyone to occupy, or hang from, the

back deck or swim platform while the engine(s)

are running.

•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet

of a moving watercraft can be fatal.

DANGER!

PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD!

ALWAYS secure the anchor and other loose objects before getting underway. The anchor and

other items that are not properly secured can come loose when the boat is moving and cause

personal injury or death.

DANGER!

When storing your boat please refer to your engine’s operation and maintenance manuals.

NOTICE

185, 205 & 225 •Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

Engine & Accessories Literature

•The engine and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation and maintenance manuals.

•Read and understand these manuals before using the engine and accessories.

•Unless noted otherwise, all engine and accessory literature referred to in this supplement is included in your

owner’s packet.

Qualified Maintenance

•Failure to maintain your boat’s systems (listed in the warning above) as designed could violate the laws in your

jurisdiction and could expose you and other people to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death.

•Follow the instructions provided in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the engine

owner’s manual and all accessory instruction sheets and manuals.

Special Care For Moored Boats

•Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.

•This will detract from the boat’s beauty, greatly affect its performance and may damage the gelcoat.

•Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap

and water.

To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, allow only qualified personnel to perform

maintenance on, or in any way modify: The steering system, propulsion system, engine control

system, fuel system, environmental control system, electrical system or navigational system.

WARNING!

•To help seal thehull bottom and reduce the possibility of gelcoatblistering on moored boats,

apply an epoxy barrier coating. The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of

anti-fouling paint.

•Many states regulate the chemical content of bottom paints in order to meet environmental

standards. Check with your local dealer about recommended bottom paints, and about the

laws in effect in your area.

NOTICE

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 185, 205 & 225 •Owner’s Manual Supplement

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Facts about CO

•CO poisoning causes a significant number of boating deaths each year.

•Called the "silent killer", CO is an extremely toxic, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas.

•CO can harm or even kill you inside or outside your boat.

•CO can affect you whether you’re underway, moored, or anchored.

•CO symptoms are similar to seasickness or alcohol intoxication.

•CO can make you sick in seconds. In high enough concentrations, even a few breaths can be fatal.

•Breathing CO blocks the ability of your blood to carry oxygen.

•The effects are cumulative, even low levels of exposure can result in injury or death.

Factors That Increase the Effects of CO Poisoning

•Age

•Smokers or people exposed to high concentrations of cigarette smoke

•Consumption of alcohol

•Lung disorders

•Heart problems

•Pregnancy

•Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and

extremely dangerous.

•All engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO

as exhaust.

•Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick exposure to high

concentrations will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.

•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet of a moving water-

craft can be fatal.

DANGER!

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