Bayliner 265 User manual

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HIN LOCATION

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CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

1 Dimensions and Tank Capacities

1 Layout View

1 Dealer Service

1 Warranty Information

2 Boating Experience

2 Safety Standards

3 Engine & Accessory Guidelines

3 Engine & Accessory Literature

3 Qualified Maintenance

3 Structural Limitations

4 Special Care For Moored Boats

4 Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)

5 Boat Lifting

5 Sling Placement

6 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

6 Facts about CO

7 Where and How CO Can Accumulate

7 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO

8 Trip Checklist

8 Monthly Checklist

8 Annual Checklist

8 Carbon Monoxide Alarm System

9 More Information

10 Chapter 2: Features / Systems

10 Hull Hardware

11 Deck Hardware

11 Anchor Windlass (If Equipped)

12 Helm

13 Electrical System

14 12 Volt DC System

14 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

14 12 Volt Accessory Outlets

15 Batteries

15 Battery Charger (If Equipped)

16 Battery Switch

17 Shore Power- 120V/60Hz AC System

(If Equipped)

18 Water Heater

18 Shore Power

19 Connecting To Shore Power

20 Line 2 Transfer switch (Dual Shore

Power Only)

21 Navigation & Communication Equipment

21 VHF Radio (If Equipped)

21 Compass (If Equipped)

21 Depth Finder (If Equipped)

21 Lighting

21 Navigation and Interior Lights

22 Appliances

22 Alcohol or Alcohol/Electric Stove (If Equipped)

22 Microwave Oven (If Equipped)

22 Refrigerator (If Equipped)

23 Propulsion

23 Engine

23 Fuel System

23 Fuel Fill and Vent

24 Fuel Filters

24 Anti-siphon Valve

24 Engine Room Ventilation System

25 Quick Oil Drain System

26 Controls

26 Power Trim and Tilt

26 Trim Tabs

27 Bilge Pumps

28 Autofloat Switches

29 Freshwater Systems (If Equipped)

30 Freshwater System Winterization

30 Transom Shower (If Equipped)

31 Winterizing the Water Heater

32 Sink and Shower Drains

32 Shower Drain System

33 Seawater Systems (If Equipped)

33 Seacocks

33 Seawater Strainers

34 Marine Head With Holding Tank (If Equipped)

34 Using The Marine Head

34 Winterizing The Head

35 Macerator (If Equipped)

35 Portable Toilet (If Equipped)

35 Air Conditioning System (If Equipped)

37 Canvas Top (If Equipped)

38 Chapter 3: Electrical Routings

38 Hull Harnesses Routings

38 AC Hull Harness Routings (If Equipped)

39 DC Hull Harness Routings

40 Battery Cable Routings

41 Bonding Harness Routing

42 Deck Harness Routings

43 Chapter 4: Wiring Diagrams

43 Direct Current Electrical System

44 AC Electrical System (If Equipped)

44 Single Shore Power

45 Dual Shore Power

46 Important Records

47 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!

265 • 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

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

•Your dealer is your key to service.

•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)

26' 7" 7' 3" 9' 5" 1' 9" 3' 2" 85 31 20

stowage

beneath

folding

transom

seat

stowage

beneath

folding

transom

seat

helm

bench

seat

helm

bench

seat

fold down

SunChaiser

lounge

fold down

SunChaiser

lounge

fold down

SunChaiser

lounge

mid ship

cleats

mid ship

cleats

mid ship

cleats

mid ship

cleats

sinksink w/

stovestove

headhead

stepssteps

transom

door

transom

door

engine

hatch

berth w/

stowage

under

berth w/

stowage

under

quick drop

table

converts

to larger

forward

v-berth

quick drop

table

converts

to larger

forward

v-berth

storage

under

storage

under

storage

under

storage

under

double

mid-berth

double

mid-berth

stowage

under

helm

stowage

under

helm

seat

cooler niche

under lounge

cooler niche

under lounge

table

sink

trash in

trash

bin

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 265 • 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.

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 & Yacht Owner’s Manual and all accessory

instructions for important safety standards and hazard information.

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!

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!

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!

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

Engine & Accessory Guidelines

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

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

•Should you choose to install different engines 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 boat will result in the cancellation of your warranty protection. Always check with

your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.

Engine & Accessory Literature

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

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

•Unless noted otherwise, all engine and accessory literature referred to in this Owner’s Manual 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 Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the engine owner’s

manual and all accessory instruction sheets/manuals included in your boat’s owner’s packet.

Structural Limitations

The transom platform and bow platform are designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance. The load limit for

these platforms is 30 pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.

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

NOTICE

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! 265 • 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.

•There are two methods of slowing marine growth:

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

of soap and water.

2. 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.

NOTICE

•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.

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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