Bayliner 285 Cruiser User manual

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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 Engine & Accessories Guidelines

2 Engine & Accessories Literature

3 Safety Standards

3 Qualified Maintenance

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 Exterior Hardware & Drains

11 Deck Hardware and Accessories

11 Forward Deck

11 Anchor Windlass (If Equipped)

12 Aft Deck

12 Radar Wing

13 Cockpit

14 Helm Layout

15 Navigation & Communication Equipment

15 VHF Radio (If Equipped)

15 Compass (If Equipped)

15 Depth Finder (If Equipped)

16 Electrical Systems

17 12 Volt DC System

17 Fuses and Circuit Breakers

17 12 Volt Accessory Outlets

17 Batteries

17 Alternators

17 Battery Charger (If Equipped)

18 Battery Switch

18 Battery Switch Positions

19 Shore Power/120 Volt AC System

21 Connecting To Shore Power

22 Line 2 Transfer Switch (Dual Shore Power)

22 Lighting

22 Navigation and Interior Lights

23 Appliances

23 Alcohol/Electric Stove

24 Microwave Oven (If Equipped)

24 120-Volt AC/12-Volt DC Refrigerator

24 Audio Equipment

25 Propulsion

25 Engine

25 Engine Access

25 Engine Room Ventilation System

26 Fuel System

26 Fuel Fill and Vent

27 Fuel Filters

27 Anti-siphon Valve

28 Quick Oil Drain System

29 Controls

29 Power Trim and Tilt

30 Trim Tabs

31 Bilge Pumps

32 Autofloat Switches

33 Freshwater Systems (If Equipped)

33 Transom Shower

34 Water Heater (If Equipped)

35 Sink & Shower Drain Systems

35 Sump Box Cleaning

35 Sump System Winterization

36 Seawater Systems

36 Seacocks

36 Seawater Strainers

37 Marine Head With Holding Tank

37 Using The Marine Head

37 Winterizing The Head

38 Macerator (If Equipped)

39 Air Conditioning System (If Equipped)

40 Canvas Top (If Equipped)

41 Chapter 3: Electrical Routings

41 Hull Wire Harness Routings

42 Deck Wire Harness Routings

43 Battery Cable Routings

44 Chapter 4: Wiring Diagrams

44 AC Electrical System, Single Dockside

45 AC Electrical System, Dual Dockside

46 Gas Engine Electrical System

47 Diesel Engine Electrical System

49 Important Records

50 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

important 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!

285 •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 questions or 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

Tank Capacity (gal.)

28' 6" 9' 1" 9' 10" 1' 8" 102 33 20

engine

hatch head

transom

gate

transom

gate

aft berth

below

aft berth

below

stepssteps

sinksink

hanging

locker

hanging

locker stowage

stowage

rope

locker

rope

locker

stepssteps

stepstep

retractable

transom

seat

retractable

transom

seat stowage

stowage

under

stowage

under

stowage

under

stowage

under

seat

refer

under

refer

under

berth w/

stowage

under

berth w/

stowage

under

galley

dinette

sunlounge

Flip up

Bolster

Helmseat

Flip up

Bolster

Helmseat

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 285 •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 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 your boat will result in the 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 Owner’s Manual 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

285 •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 & Yacht 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 & Yacht Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the

engine owner’s manual and all accessory literature.

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, gun-

wale 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!

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! 285 •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 the zincs regularly and replace them if they have deteriorated more than 70%.

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

•Water temperature

•Salinity

•Water pollution

Stray electrical 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 the hull bottom and reduce the possibility of 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

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