Bayliner 265 User manual

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CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

1 Dimensions and Tank Capacities

1 Layout Views

2 Dealer Service

2 Warranty Information

2 Boating Experience

2 Engine & Accessories Guidelines

3Propeller

3 Engine & Accessories Literature

3 Qualified Maintenance

4 Safety Standards

5 Special Care For Moored Boats

5 Sacrificial Anodes (Zincs)

6 Boat Lifting

7 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

7 Facts about CO

8 Where and How CO Can Accumulate

8 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO

9COChecklists

9 Carbon Monoxide Alarm System

10 More Information

11 Chapter 2: Locations

11 Exterior Views

11 Hull Views

12 Deck Views

13 Helm

14 Component Locations

26 Chapter 3: Propulsion &

Related Systems

26 Engine

26 Bilge Blower System

27 Fuel System

28 Fuel Fill & Vent

28 Anti-siphon Valve (Gas Engine Only)

29 Gas Engine Fuel Filters

29 Fuel Filter/Water Separator

(Diesel Engine Only)

30 Quick Oil Drain System (Gas Engine Only)

31 Fire Suppression System (If Equipped)

32 Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges

32 Steering

32 Shift/Throttle Control

32 Power Trim and Tilt

33 Trim Tabs

34 Gauges

34 Cleaning Gauges

34 Gauge Fogging

34 Radio Transmission Interference

34 Fuel Gauge

35 Chapter 5: Navigation &

Communication Equipment

35 Compass

35 Depth Finder

35 VHF Radio (If Equipped)

36 Chapter 6: Plumbing

36 Bilge Pumps

37 Bilge Pump Testing

38 Autofloat Switches

39 Seawater Systems

39 Seacocks

39 Seawater Strainers

40 Freshwater System

41 Freshwater System Winterization

42 Water Heater (If Equipped)

42 Winterizing the Water Heater

43 Transom Shower (If Equipped)

43 Drain Systems

43 Deck Drains

43 Gray Water Drains

43 Shower Drain System (If Equipped)

43 Sump Box Cleaning

43 Sump System Winterization

44 Marine Head with Holding Tank (If Equipped)

44 Using The Marine Head

44 Winterizing The Marine Head

44 Macerator (If Equipped)

44 Portable Toilet (If Equipped)

45 Chapter 7: Deck Equipment

45 Cleats and Tow Eyes

45 Windlass (If Equipped)

46 Ski-Tow Tower (If Equipped)

46 Attaching the Ski-Tow Rope

47 Folding the Ski-Tow Tower

47 Tower Care

48 Canvas

49 Canvas Care

50 Clear Vinyl Care

51 Chapter 8: Appliances &

Entertainment Systems

51 Audio Equipment

51 Refrigerator (If Equipped)

52 Alcohol Stove (If Equipped)

53 Alcohol/Electric Stove (If Equipped)

54 Chapter 9: Convertible Seats,

Beds, & Tables

54 Dinette to V-berth Sleeping Area

55 Chapter 10: Lights

55 Care and Maintenance

55 Interior & Exterior Lights

55 Navigation Lights

55 Spotlight (If Equipped)

56 Chapter 11: Heating &

Air Conditioning System

56 Air Conditioning System (If Equipped)

57 Chapter 12: Electrical System

58 12-Volt DC System

58 Battery

58 Battery Switch (If Equipped With One Battery)

59 Battery Switch (If Equipped With

Two Batteries)

59 Battery Switch Positions

60 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

60 12-Volt Accessory Outlet

60 Alternator

60 Battery Charger (If Equipped)

61 110-Volt AC System (If Equipped)

62 Shore Power (If Equipped)

63 Connecting To Shore Power

63 Parallel Switch (If Equipped with Dual

Shore Power)

64 Electrical Routings

64 12-Volt DC Deck Electrical Harnesses

65 12-Volt DC Hull Electrical Harnesses

66 110-Volt AC Hull Electrical Harnesses

(If Equipped)

67 Wiring Diagrams

67 12-Volt DC Electrical System

68 Single Shore Power (If Equipped)

69 Dual Shore Power (If Equipped)

70 Windlass Wiring Diagram (If Equipped)

70 Fire Suppresion System Wiring Diagram

(If Equipped)

71 Important Records

72 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!

265 •Owner’s Manual Supplement

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

•This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides information about your boat that is not covered in the Cruiser & Yacht

Owner’s Manual.

•Before using your boat, study this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, and all

engine and accessory literature carefully.

•Keep this Owner’s Manual Supplement and the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual on your boat in a secure, yet

readily available place.

Dimensions and Tank Capacities

Layout Views

Overall

Length Length

Rigged Bridge

Clearance Beam Draft

(Hull) Draft

(Maximum) Fuel

Capacity Freshwater

Capacity Waste Holding

Tank Capacity

27' 0" 27' 12" 6' 9" 8' 6" 1' 10" 3' 3" 75 Gallons 20 Gallons 20 Gallons

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

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 Bayliner 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 this 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

•In Canada, for the CPS courses call 1-888-CPS-BOAT.

•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

will

result in cancellation of your warranty protection.

•Always check with your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.

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

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

Propeller

•Keep the propeller in good repair and at the correct pitch for your particular situation.

•A slightly bent or nicked propeller will adversely affect the performance of your boat.

Engine & Accessories Literature

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

•Read 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 Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this Supplement, the engine owner’s

manual and all accessory literature.

ENGINE DAMAGE HAZARD!

The factory standard propeller may not be the best for your particular boat and load

conditions. Refer to the engine manual for engine RPM ratings. The engine should reach,

but not exceed its full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied.

Immediately contact your local Bayliner dealer if:

•The engine cannot reach its full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied, or;

•The engine exceeds its full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied.

CAUTION

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

•Navigational System.

WARNING!

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 265 •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 Supplement, please read the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual and all accessory instructions for

important safety standards and hazard information.

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!

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