Bayliner 212 Runabout Configuration guide

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CONTENTS
1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
1 Dimensions and Tank Capacities
1 Layout View
1 Dealer Service
2 Warranty Information
2 Boating Experience
3 Engine & Accessories Guidelines
3Propeller
3 Engine & Accessories Literature
4 Qualified Maintenance
4 Special Care For Moored Boats
5 Safety Standards
6 Carbon Monoxide (CO)
6 Facts about CO
7 Where and How CO Can Accumulate
8 How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO
8 Trip Checklist
8 Monthly Checklist
8 Annual Checklist
9 Carbon Monoxide Alarm System
9 More Information
10 Chapter 2: Locations
10 Exterior Views
10 Hull Views
11 Deck View
12 Helm
13 Component Locations
17 Chapter 3: Propulsion &
Related Systems
17 Engine
17 Special Starting Instructions for Carbureted
Engines (If Equipped)
17 Bilge Blower System
18 Fuel System
18 Fuel Fill & Vent
18 Fuel Filters
19 Anti-siphon Valve
20 Quick Oil Drain System
21 Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges
21 Steering
21 Shift/Throttle Control
21 Power Trim and Tilt
22 Gauges
22 Cleaning Gauges
22 Gauge Fogging
22 Radio Transmission Interference
22 Fuel Gauge
23 Chapter 5: Plumbing
23 Bilge Pump
23 Bilge Pump Testing
24 Drain Systems
24 Deck Drains
24 Portable Toilet

25 Chapter 6: Deck Equipment
25 Cleats and Tow Eyes
25 Ski Tow Ring
26 Canvas
27 Canvas Care
28 Clear Vinyl Care
29 Chapter 7: Entertainment System
29 Audio Equipment
30 Chapter 8: Convertible Seats,
Beds & Tables
30 Sleeper Seats
30 Operating Positions
30 Lounge positions
31 Jump Seat To Sunlounge Conversion
32 Setting Up V-Berth Sleeping Area
33 Chapter 9: Lights
33 Care and Maintenance
33 Interior & Exterior Lights
33 Navigation Lights
34 Chapter 10: 12-Volt DC
Electrical System
35 Battery
35 Fuses
35 12-Volt Accessory Outlet(s)
35 Alternator
36 Electrical Routings
36 Deck Electrical Harnesses
36 Hull Electrical Harness
37 Wiring Diagram
38 Important Records
39 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!

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212 •Owner’s Manual Supplement
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
•This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides information about your boat that is not covered in the Sport Boat
Owner’s Manual.
•Before using your boat, study this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual, and all engine
and accessory literature carefully.
•Keep this Owner’s Manual Supplement and the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual on your boat in a secure, yet readily
available place.
Dimensions and 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: [phone] or send us a FAX: [phone].
•Buy replacement parts from any authorized Bayliner dealer.
Overall
Length Bridge Clearance Beam Draft (Hull) Draft (Maximum) Fuel Capacity (gal.)
21' 3" 4' 9" 8' 2" 1' 7" 2' 11" 55
stowage
stowage
canvas stowage
canvas stowage
anchor
locker
stowage
stowage
stowage
stowage
stowage under
sleeper seat
stowage under
sleeper seat
stowage under
sleeper seat
stowage under
sleeper seat
removable
jump seat
removable
jump seat
removable
jump seat
removable
jump seat
walk thru
windshield
walk-thru
windshield
stepssteps

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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.
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!
!

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

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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 Sport Boat Owner’s Manual, this Supplement, the engine owner’s manual
and all accessory literature.
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.
•Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
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!
!
•To help seal thehull bottom and reduce the possibilityof 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

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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 Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and all accessory instructions for impor-
tant 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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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Facts about CO
•CO poisoning causes a significant number of boating deaths each year.
•Called the "silent killer", CO is an extremely toxic, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas.
•CO can harm or even kill you inside or outside your boat.
•CO can affect you whether you’re underway, moored, or anchored.
•CO symptoms are similar to seasickness or alcohol intoxication.
•CO can make you sick in seconds. In high enough concentrations, even a few breaths can be fatal.
•Breathing CO blocks the ability of your blood to carry oxygen.
•The effects are cumulative, even low levels of exposure can result in injury or death.
Factors That Increase the Effects of CO Poisoning
•Age
•Smokers or people exposed to high concentrations of cigarette smoke
•Consumption of alcohol
•Lung disorders
•Heart problems
•Pregnancy
•Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and
extremely dangerous.
•All engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO
as exhaust.
•Prolonged exposure to low concentrations or very quick exposure to high
concentrations will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or DEATH.
•Teak surfing, dragging, or water skiing within 20 feet of a moving
watercraft can be fatal.
DANGER!
!

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Where and How CO Can Accumulate
Stationary Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include:
To correct stationary situations A and/or B:
•Close all windows, portlights and hatches.
•If possible, move your boat away from source of CO.
Running Conditions That Increase CO Accumulations Include:
To correct running situations C and/or D:
•Trim bow down.
•Open windows and canvas.
•When possible, run boat so that prevailing winds help dissipate exhaust.
A. Using engine, generator, or other fuel burn-
ing device when boat is moored in a con-
fined space.
B. Mooring too close to another boat that is
using its engine, generator, or other fuel
burning device.
C. Running boat with trim angle of bow too high. D. Running boat without through ventilation
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How to Protect Yourself and Others From CO
•Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your boat (see above).
•Maintain fresh air circulation throughout the boat at all times.
•Know where your engine and generator exhaust outlets are located and keep everyone away from these areas.
•Never sit on, or hang onto, the back deck or swim platform while the engine(s) are running.
•Never enter the areas under swim platforms where exhaust outlets are located.
•Although CO can be present without the smell of exhaust fumes, if exhaust fumes are detected on the boat, take
immediate action to dissipate these fumes.
•Treat symptoms of seasickness as possible CO poisoning. Get the person into fresh air immediately. Seek medical
attention—unless you’re sure it’s not CO.
•Install and maintain CO alarms inside your boat. Do not ignore any alarm. Replace alarms as recommended by the
alarm manufacturer.
•Follow the checklists provided on the next page.
•Get a Vessel Safety Check.
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
Trip Checklist
❏Make sure you know where the exhaust outlets are located on your boat.
❏Educate all passengers about the symptoms of CO poisoning and where CO may accumulate.
❏When docked, or rafted with another boat, be aware of exhaust emissions from the other boat.
❏Listen for any change in exhaust sound, which could indicate an exhaust component failure.
❏Test the operation of each CO alarm by pressing the test button.
Monthly Checklist
❏Make sure all exhaust clamps are in place and secure.
❏Look for exhaust leaking from exhaust system components. Signs include rust and/or black streaking, water
leaks, or corroded or cracked fittings.
❏Inspect rubber exhaust hoses for burned, cracked, or deteriorated sections. All rubber hoses should be pliable and
free of kinks.
Annual Checklist
Have a Qualified Marine Technician:
❏Replace exhaust hoses if cracking, charring, or deterioration is found.
❏Ensure that your engines and generators are properly tuned, and well maintained.
❏Inspect each water pump impeller and the water pump housing. Replace if worn. Make sure cooling systems are
in working condition.
❏Inspect all metallic exhaust components for cracking, rusting, leaking, or loosening. Make sure they check the
cylinder head gasket, exhaust manifold, water injection elbow, and the threaded adapter nipple between the
manifold and the elbow.
❏Clean, inspect, and confirm proper operation of the generator cooling water anti-siphon valve (if equipped).

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm System
•Do not disconnect the alarm system.
•Read the manufacturer’s instructions for your CO alarm system. If you did not receive an instruction manual, call
[phone] and one will be mailed to you.
More Information
For more information about how you can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning on recreational boats and other ways to
boat more safely, contact:
For information on how to get a free VESSEL SAFETY CHECK, visit www.vesselsafetycheck.org or contact your
local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons®.
•U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: 1-800-368-5647 or on the Internet at: http://www.cgaux.org
•U.S. Power Squadrons: 1-888-FOR-USPS (1-888-367-8777) or on the Internet at: http://www.usps.org
The stereo memory and CO monitor(s) place a small, but constant drain on the battery.
NOTICE
United States Coast Guard
Office of Boating Safety (G-OPB-3)
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593
www.uscgboating.org
1-800-368-5647
National Marine Manufacturers
Association (NMMA)
200 East Randolph Drive
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601-9301
www.nmma.org
312-946-6200
American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc.
(ABYC)
3069 Solomon’s Island Road
Edgewater, MD 21037-1416
www.abycinc.org
410-956-1050

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Chapter 2: Locations
Exterior Views
Hull Views
STARBOARD HULLSIDE
PORT HULLSIDE
STERN EYESTERN EYE
GARBOARD
DRAIN PLUG
ANCHOR
LOCKER DRAIN
BOW
EYE
BILGE
PUMP DRAIN
TRANSOM

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Deck View
BLOWER VENTS
ALL-ROUND
REMOVABLE LIGHT
CLEAT
SKI TOW
RING GRAB
HANDLE
BOARDING
LADDER FUEL FILL/VENT
DECK FITTING
CLEATS
HORN
CLEAT
BOW HATCH CLEAT
ANCHOR
LOCKER
ANCHOR
ROLLER
PORT BOW
LIGHT
STARBOARD
BOW LIGHT

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Helm
VOLTMETER
OIL PRESSURE
GAUGE
IGNITION
ACCESSORY
SWITCH NAVIGATION LIGHT SWITCH ANCHOR LIGHT SWITCH
BILGE PUMP
SWITCH
HORN
SWITCH
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
FUEL
GAUGE
TACHOMETERTRIM GAUGESPEEDOMETER
BLOWER
SWITCH ACCESSORY SWITCHES
BLANK GAUGE

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Component Locations
12-Volt Accessory Outlet - Helm:
Located forward of the shifter/throt-
tle lever.
12-Volt Accessory Outlet - Cuddy
Cabin: Located on the starboard aft
wall of the cabin
Battery: Access is through the
hatch under the port jump seat.
12-VOLT
OUTLET
12-VOLT
OUTLET
ACCESS HATCH

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Bilge Pump:
Located in the
engine space,
forward of the
engine.
Blower Switch: Located at the helm,
on the ignition switch panel.
Carbon Monoxide Detector:
Located on the starboard aft
wall of the cabin.
DETAIL VIEW
BILGE PUMP
BLOWER SWITCH
CARBON
MONOXIDE
DETECTOR