Bayliner 285 Cruiser User manual

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HINBOARDING

LADDER LOCATION

Part Number

1781921

CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

1 Dimensions & Tank Capacities

1 Layout View

1 Dealer Service

1 Warranty Information

2 Boating Experience

2 Engine & Accessory Guidelines

2 Engine & Accessory Literature

3Propeller

3 Qualified Maintenance

4 Safety Standards

5 Special Care for Moored Boats

5 Sacrificial Anode (Zinc)

6 Boat Lifting

7 Carbon Monoxide (CO)

7COFacts

7 Factors that Increase the Effects of

CO Poisoning

8 Where and How CO Can Accumulate

8 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO

9COChecklists

9COMonitors

10 More Information

11 Chapter 2: Locations

11 Exterior Views

11 Hull Views

12 Forward Deck View

13 Helm

14 Component Locations

24 Chapter 3: Propulsion &

Related Systems

24 Engine

24 Bilge Blower System

25 Fuel System

26 Fuel Fill & Vent

26 Fuel Filters

26 Anti-siphon Valve

27 Quick Oil Drain System

28 Fire Suppression System (If Equipped)

29 Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges

29 Steering

29 Shift/Throttle Controls

29 Power Trim & Tilt

30 Trim Tabs

30 Gauges

30 Cleaning the Gauges

30 Gauge Fogging

30 Radio Transmission Interference

30 Fuel Gauge

31 Chapter 5: Navigation &

Communication Equipment

31 Compass

31 Depth Finder

31 VHF Radio (If Equipped)

32 Chapter 6: Plumbing

32 Bilge Pumps

33 Bilge Pump Testing

34 Autofloat Switches

35 Seawater Systems

35 Seacocks

35 Seawater Strainers

36 Freshwater System

37 Freshwater System Winterization

37 Transom Shower (If Equipped)

38 Water Heater

38 Winterizing the Water Heater

39 Drain Systems

39 Deck Drains

39 Gray Water Gravity Drains

39 Shower Sump Pump System

39 Sump Box Cleaning

39 Sump System Winterization

40 Marine Head & Holding Tank

40 Manual Flush Head with Holding Tank

41 Macerator (If Equipped)

42 Chapter 7: Deck Equipment

42 Cleats and Tow Eyes

42 Windlass (If Equipped)

43 Canvas

44 Vinyl Curtains (If Equipped)

45 Canvas Care

46 Clear Vinyl Care

47 Chapter 8: Appliances &

Entertainment Systems

47 Refrigerator

47 Audio Equipment

48 Alcohol/Electric Stove

49 Chapter 9: Convertible Seats,

Beds, & Tables

49 Dinette

50 Chapter 10: Lights

50 Care and Maintenance

50 Interior & Exterior Lights

50 Navigation Lights

50 Spotlight (If Equipped)

51 Chapter 11: Air Conditioning System

(If Equipped)

52 Chapter 12: Electrical System

53 12-Volt DC System

53 Batteries

53 Battery Switch

53 Fuses & Circuit Breakers

54 12-Volt DC Accessory Outlet

54 Alternator

54 Battery Charger

55 110-Volt AC System

56 Shore Power

57 Connecting to Shore Power

57 Parallel Switch (Only if Equipped with Dual

Shore Power)

58 Electrical Routings

58 Hull Harnesses

59 Deck Harnesses

60 110-Volt AC Electrical System Single Dockside

61 110-Volt AC Electrical System Dual Dockside

62 Engine Electrical System

63 Important Records

64 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 fol-

low 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!

285 •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 & 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 Bayliner dealer or call 360-435-8957

for a copy.

Overall

Length Bridge

Clearance Beam Draft

(Hull) Draft

(Maximum) Fuel

Capacity Freshwater

Capacity Holding Tank

Capacity

29' 6" 9' 1" 9' 10" 1' 8" 3' 2" 102 Gallons 33 Gallons 20 Gallons

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 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 Bayliner dealer, national sailing federation, or local boat club can advise you of local

sea schools or competent instructors.

Engine & Accessory 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 accessories that will affect your boat’s running trim, have an

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

Engine & Accessory 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.

CONTROL HAZARD!

A qualified operator MUST be in control of your boat atALL times. Do NOToperate 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

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.

NOTICE

285 •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.

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 condi-

tions. 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 change, in any way, the:

•Steering system

•Propulsion system

•Engine control system

•Fuel system

•Environmental control system

•Electrical system

•Navigational system

WARNING!

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 285 •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, and all of them were designed to insure your safety and the safety

of other people, vessels and property.

Read this supplement, the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual, and all accessory instructions for important safety stan-

dards and hazard information.

FALLING and ROTATING PROPELLER HAZARD!

•NEVER allow anyone to ride on parts of your 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!

FALLING, 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 your boat

is moving and cause personal injury or death.

DANGER!

A wide variety of components used on this vessel contain or emit chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm.

Examples Include:

•Engine and generator exhaust

•Engine and generator fuel, and other liquids such as coolants and oil, especially used

motor oil

•Cooking fuels

•Cleaners, paints, and substances used for vessel repair

•Waste materials that result from wear of vessel components

•Lead from battery terminals and from other sources such as ballast or fishing sinkers

To Avoid Harm:

•Keep away from engine, generator, and cooking fuel exhaust fumes.

•Wash exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water after handling the substances above.

WARNING!

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