Bayliner 305 User manual

Engine Serial Numbers

Port: ____________________________________________________________

Starboard: _______________________________________________________

Hull Identification Number:__________________________________________

Hull Identification Number

•The Hull Identification Number (HIN) is

located on the starboard side of the transom.

•Record the HIN (and the engine serial num-

bers) in the space provided above.

•Include the HIN with any correspondence

or orders.

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HIN LOCATION

CONTENTS

1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

1 Dimensions & Tank Capacities

1 Layout View

1 Dealer Service

2 Warranty Information

2 Boating Experience

2 Engine & Accessory Guidelines

3 Engine & Accessory Literature

3Propellers

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

9COMonitor

10 More Information

11 Chapter 2: Locations

11 Exterior Views

11 Hull Views

12 Forward Deck View

12 Aft Deck View

13 Helm Station

14 Component Locations

26 Chapter 3: Propulsion &

Related Systems

26 Engines

26 Bilge Blower System

27 Fuel System

28 Fuel Fill & Vent

28 Gas Engine Fuel Filters

29 Fuel Filter/Water Separators (Diesel

Engines Only)

29 Anti-siphon Valves (Gas Engines Only)

30 Fire Suppression System (If Equipped)

31 Quick Oil Drain System

31 Setting Up the Quick Oil Drain System

33 Using the Quick Oil Drain System

34 Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges

34 Steering

34 Shift/Throttle Controls

34 Power Trim & Tilt

35 Trim Tabs

36 Gauges

36 Cleaning Gauges

36 Gauge Fogging

36 Radio Transmission Interference

36 Fuel Gauge

36 Twin Engine Readings

37 Chapter 5: Navigation &

Communication Equipment

37 Compass

37 Depth Finder

37 VHF Radio (If Equipped)

38 Chapter 6: Plumbing

38 Bilge Pumps

39 Bilge Pump Testing

40 Autofloat Switches

41 Seawater Systems

41 Seacocks

41 Seawater Strainers

42 Freshwater System

42 Transom Shower (If Equipped)

43 Freshwater System Winterization

44 Water Heater

44 Winterizing the Water Heater

45 Drain Systems

45 Deck Drains

45 Gray Water Drains

45 Shower Drain Pump System

46 Marine Head with Holding Tank

46 Using the Marine Head

47 Winterizing the Marine Head

47 Macerator (If Equipped)

48 Chapter 7: Deck Equipment

48 Cleats & Tow Eyes

48 Windlass (If Equipped)

49 Canvas

49 Bimini Top

49 Camper Enclosure (If Equipped)

50 Canvas Care

51 Clear Vinyl Care

52 Chapter 8: Appliances &

Entertainment Systems

52 Alcohol/Electric Stove

53 Refrigerator

53 Audio Equipment

54 Chapter 9: Convertible Seats,

Beds, & Tables

54 Dinette to Mid Berth Conversion

55 Cockpit Table to Sunlounge Conversion

56 Chapter 10: Lights

56 Care & Maintenance

56 Interior & Exterior Lights

56 Navigation Lights

56 Spotlight (If Equipped)

57 Chapter 11: Heating & Air Conditioning

57 Air Conditioning System (If Equipped)

58 Chapter 12: Electrical System

59 12-Volt DC System

59 Batteries

59 Battery Switches

60 Battery Switch Positions

60 Fuses & Circuit Breakers

60 12-Volt Accessory Outlet(s)

61 Alternators

61 Battery Charger (If Equipped)

62 110-Volt AC System

63 Shore Power

64 Connecting to Shore Power

64 Parallel Switch (If Equipped with

Dual Shore Power)

65 Generator (If Equipped)

66 Electrical Routings

66 110-Volt AC Hull Harnesses

67 12-Volt DC Hull Harnesses

68 12-Volt DC Deck Harnesses

69 Radar Wing Harness

70 Gas Engines Battery Cable System

71 Diesel Engines Battery Cable System

72 Wiring Diagrams

72 Engine Electrical Systems

73 12-Volt DC Electrical System

74 110-Volt AC Electrical System

75 Important Records

76 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!

305 •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.

Overall

Length Length

Rigged Bridge

Clearance Beam Draft

(Hull) Draft

(Maximum) Fuel

Capacity Freshwater

Capacity Waste Holding

Tank Capacity

31' 6" 32' 2" 7' 10" 11' 1' 9" 2' 9" 157 Gallons 35 Gallons 30 Gallons

sink

dinette

engine

hatch

AC/DC

panel

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 305 •Owner’s Manual Supplement

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 & 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 accessories that will affect the boat’s running trim, have an expe-

rienced 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

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

Engine & Accessory Literature

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

•Read these manuals before using the engines and accessories.

•Unless noted otherwise, all engine and accessory literature referred to in this Supplement is included in your

owner’s packet.

Propellers

•Keep the propellers 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 propellers may not be the best for your particular boat and load condi-

tions. Refer to the engine manual for engine RPM ratings. The engines should reach, but not

exceed their full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied.

Immediately contact your local Bayliner dealer if:

•The engines cannot reach their full rated RPM when full-throttle is applied, or;

•The engines exceed their 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! 305 •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, 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 the 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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