Bayliner 245 Cruiser User manual

Engine Serial Number: _____________________________________________

Hull Identification Number:__________________________________________

Hull Identification Number

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•Record the HIN (and the engine serial num-

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•Include the HIN with any correspondence

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HIN LOCATION

CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

1 Dimensions and Tank Capacities

1 Layout View

1 Dealer Service

1 Warranty Information

2 Boating Experience

2 Engine & Accessories Guidelines

2 Engine & Accessories Literature

3 Safety Standards

3 Qualified Maintenance

4 Special Care For Moored Boats

4 Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)

5 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

5 Facts about CO

6 Where and How CO Can Accumulate

6 How to Protect Yourself and Others

From CO

7 Trip Checklist

7 Monthly Checklist

7 Annual Checklist

7 Carbon Monoxide Alarm System

8 More Information

9 Chapter 2: Locations

9 Exterior Views

9 Hull views

10 Deck Views

11 Helm

12 Component Locations

13 Chapter 3: Propulsion &

Related Systems

13 Engine

13 Engine Room Ventilation System

14 Fuel System

15 Fuel Fill and Vent

15 Fuel Filters

15 Anti-siphon Valve

16 Quick Oil Drain System

17 Chapter 4: Controls

17 Steering

17 Shift/Throttle

17 Power Trim and Tilt

18 Trim Tabs

19 Chapter 5: Navigation &

Communication Equipment

19 Gauges

19 Cleaning Gauges

19 Gauge Fogging

19 Fuel Gauge

19 VHF Radio (If Equipped)

19 Radio Transmission Interference

20 Compass (If Equipped)

20 Depth Finder (If Equipped)

21 Chapter 6: Plumbing

21 Bilge Pumps

22 Autofloat Switches

23 Seawater Systems

23 Seacocks

23 Seawater Strainers

24 Freshwater System

25 Freshwater System Winterization

25 Transom Shower (If Equipped)

26 Water Heater (If Equipped)

26 Winterizing the Water Heater

27 Drain Systems

27 Deck Drains

27 Sink Drains

27 Shower Drains

27 Sump Box Cleaning

27 Sump System Winterization

28 Portable Toilet (If Equipped)

28 Marine Head With Holding Tank (If Equipped)

28 Using The Marine Head

28 Winterizing The Marine Head

29 Macerator (If Equipped)

30 Chapter 7: Deck Equipment

30 Canvas

31 Cleats and Tow Eyes

32 Chapter 8: Appliances &

Entertainment Systems

32 Refrigerator (If Equipped)

32 Electric Stove (If Equipped)

33 Alcohol/Electric Stove (If Equipped)

33 Audio & Visual Equipment

34 Chapter 9: Convertible Seats,

Beds, & Tables

34 Dinette/V-Berth

35 Chapter 10: Lights

35 Care and Maintenance

35 Navigation Lights

35 Interior & Exterior Lights

36 Chapter 11: Heating & Air Conditioning

36 Air Conditioning System (If Equipped)

37 Chapter 12: Electrical System

38 12-Volt DC System

38 Batteries

38 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

38 Battery Switch

38 Battery Switch Positions

39 Alternator

39 Battery Charger (If Equipped)

39 12-Volt Accessory Outlets

40 120-Volt AC System (If Equipped)

41 Shore Power

43 Connecting To Shore Power

44 Transfer Switch (If Equipped with Dual

Shore Power)

45 Electrical Routings

45 Deck Electrical Harness

46 Hull Electrical Harness

47 120 Volt AC System

48 Battery System

49 Bonding Harness

50 Wire Diagrams

50 Single Dockside

51 Dual Dockside

52 Engine Electrical System

53 Important Records

54 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.

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

the warning is ignored.

DANGER!

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

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

tant to proper operation but is not hazard related.

NOTICE

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!

245 • 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 Cruiser &

Yacht Owner’s Manual. Please study the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and this Supplement carefully. Keep the

Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and this Supplement on your boat in a secure, yet readily available place.

Dimensions and Tank Capacities

Layout View

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.

Overall

Length Bridge

Clearance Beam Draft

(Drive Up) Draft(Drive

Down) Fuel Capacity

(gal) Freshwater

Capacity (gal.) Waste Holding

TankCapacity(gal.)

(If Equipped)

24’ 0” 6’ 9” 8’ 5” 1’ 5” 2' 9" 65 20 20

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 245 • Owner’s Manual Supplement

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

NOTICE

245 • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

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 Cruiser & Yachts Owner’s Manual and all

accessory instructions for important safety standards and hazard information.

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 Cruiser & Yachts Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the

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

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

occupying 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!

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!

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 245 • Owner’s Manual Supplement

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.

•Occasionally re-paint the hull below the waterline with a good grade of anti-fouling paint.

Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)

Your boat is equipped with sacrificial anodes (zincs) to protect underwater metal parts from excessive deterioration.

Check zincs regularly and replace them if they have deteriorated more than 70%.

There are many factors that determine the rate at which zincs deteriorate, including:

•Water temperature

•Salinity

•Water pollution

Stray current from the boat or dock may cause complete deterioration in just a few weeks. If there is rapid zinc

deterioration, measure the electrolytic corrosion around your boat with a Corrosion Test Meter. If the zincs are not

bonded correctly, they will not provide protection.

•To help seal thehull bottom and reduce the possibilityof gelcoat blistering 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

Do not paint between the zinc and the metal surface it contacts and do not paint over the zincs.

NOTICE

NEW SACRIFICIAL ANODE DETERIORATED SACRIFICIAL ANODE

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