Bayliner 249 Configuration guide

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CONTENTS
1 Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
1 Dealer Service
1 Warranty Information
1 Boating Experience
2 Safety Standards
2 Engine & Accessories Guidelines
3 Engine & Accessories Literature
3 Qualified Maintenance
3 Special Care For Moored Boats
4 Carbon Monoxide (CO)
4 Facts about CO
5 Where and How CO Can Accumulate
5 How to Protect Yourself and Others
From CO
6 Trip Checklist
6 Monthly Checklist
6 Annual Checklist
6 More Information
7 Product Specifications
8 Chapter 2: Locations
8 Exterior Views
8 Hull Views
9 Deck Views
10 Helm
11 Component Locations
13 Chapter 3: Propulsion &
Related Systems
13 Engine
13 Engine Room Ventilation System
14 Fuel System
14 Fuel Fill and Vent
14 Fuel Filters
14 Anti-siphon Valve
15 Quick Oil Drain System
16 Chapter 4: Controls
16 Steering
16 Shift/Throttle Lever
16 Power Trim and Tilt
17 Gauges
17 Cleaning Gauges
17 Gauge Fogging
17 Radio Transmission Interference
17 Fuel Gauge
18 Chapter 5: Plumbing
18 Freshwater System
19 Drain System
19 Deck & Sink Drains
20 Bilge Pump System
21 Auto-float Switch
22 Portable Toilet

23 Chapter 6: Deck Equipment
23 Cleats and Tow Eyes
23 Ski-Tow Ring
24 Canvas (If Equipped)
25 Chapter 7: Convertible Seats,
Beds, & Tables
25 Passenger Seat/Sunlounge
26 Table/Forward Sunlounge
27 Chapter 8: Entertainment Systems
27 Audio System
28 Chapter 9: Lights
28 Care and Maintenance
28 Navigation Lights
28 Docking Lights (If Equipped)
29 Chapter 10: Electrical System
30 12-Volt DC System
30 Battery
30 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
30 Alternator
30 12-Volt Accessory Outlet
31 Electrical Routings
31 Deck Electrical Harness
32 Hull Electrical Harness
33 Battery System
34 Wiring Diagram
35 Important Records
36 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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Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides specific information about your boat that is not covered in the Sport Boat
Owner’s Manual. Please study the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and this Supplement carefully. Keep the Sport Boat
Owner’s Manual and this Supplement on your boat in a secure, yet readily available place.
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.
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.
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.
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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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 Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and all accessory
instructions for important safety standards and hazard information.
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 can result in cancellation of your warranty protection. Always check with
your dealer before making any modifications to your boat.
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 occupy-
ing 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!
!
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!
!
When storing your boat please refer to your engine’s operation and maintenance manuals.
NOTICE

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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 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 Sport Boat Owner’s Manual, this Owner’s Manual Supplement, the engine
owner’s manual and all accessory instruction sheets and manuals.
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 or navigational system.
WARNING!
!
•To help seal the hull 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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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 water-
craft 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.
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
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 (sta-
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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.
❏Confirm that water flows from the exhaust outlet when the engines and generator are started.
❏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 man-
ifold and the elbow.
❏Clean, inspect, and confirm proper operation of the generator cooling water anti-siphon valve (if equipped).
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
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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Product Specifications
Overall
Length Bridge Clearance Beam Draft (Drive Up) Draft(Drive Down) Fuel Capacity (gal.)
Freshwater
Capacity
(gal.)
24' 4" 5' 1" 8' 6" 1' 7" 3' 0" 78 15

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Chapter 2: Locations
Exterior Views
Hull Views
BOW
EYE
TRANSOM
STERN
EYE
STERN
EYE BILGE
DRAIN
BILGE PUMP
DRAIN
SINK
DRAIN DECK DRAIN
DECK
DRAINS
STARBOARD
HULLSIDE
PORT
HULLSIDE
DECK
DRAIN
PORTLIGHT
DOCKING LIGHT
(IF EQUIPPED)

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Deck Views
WATER FILL/VENT
DECK FITTING
CLEAT
HORN
TRANSOM
SHOWER
NAVIGATION
LIGHT
GRAB
HANDLES
GRAB
HANDLE
AFT BOARDING
LADDER & STORAGE
BLOWER
VENT ALL AROUND LIGHT SOCKET
SKI TOW
CLEAT
NAVIGATION
LIGHT
GRAB
HANDLES
GRAB
HANDLES
CLEAT
CLEAT
BLOWER
VENT
FUEL FILL/VENT
DECK FITTING
CLEAT
CLEAT
GRAB
RAIL
GRAB
HANDLES
LOCKER
FORWARD
BOARDING
LADDER

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Helm
VIEW OF THE HELM LOOKING FORWARD
TACHOMETER OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
VOLTAGE
SPEEDOMETER
NAVIGATION
HORN
FUEL
(IF EQUIPPED)
(IF EQUIPPED)
GAUGE GAUGE
TRIM
GAUGE
LIGHTS
ENGINE
IGNITION
BILGE BLOWER
12 VOLT
RECEPTACLE ACCESSORY SWITCHES
STEREO

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Component Locations
12-Volt Accessory Outlet:
•Located at the helm next to the ignition switch (refer to page 9 for location view).
Battery:
•Access is under the aft starboard seat cushion.
Bilge Pump:
•Access is through the motor box (for system details refer to the Bilge Pump section of Chapter 6: Plumbing).
Depth Finder:
•Located on the gauge panel at the helm (refer to page 9 for location view).
Engine Circuit Breaker:
•Located on the engine (refer to the Engine Owner’s manual).
Fuel Fill/Vent:
•Located on the port side of the deck (refer to page 8 for location view).
Fuel Tank:
•Access is through the deck plate under
the mid port seat cushion.
BATTERY
PORT SEAT CUSHION

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Fuse Block:
•Access is through the deck plate below the
helm wheel.
Navigation Lights:
•The red and green running lights are located on the forward deck (refer to page 8 for location view).
•The white all-around light socket is located on the aft deck (refer to page 8 for location view).
Transom Shower:
•Located on the starboard aft corner of the deck next to the boarding ladder (refer to page 8 for location view).
Water Fill Deck Fitting:
•Located on the starboard aft corner of the deck, forward of the aft cleat (refer to page 8 for location view).
Water Pump and Filter:
•Access is through the motor box (for system details refer to the Fresh Water section in Chapter 6: Plumbing).
Water Pump Switch:
•Located next to the grab handle inboard
of the sink.
Water Tank:
•Access is through the motor box (for system details refer to the Fresh Water section in Chapter 6: Plumbing).
DECK PLATE
WATER PUMP SWITCH
SINK COVER
GRAB HANDLE

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Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems
Engine
Read the manufacturer’s operating instructions before starting or doing any maintenance on the engine.
Engine Room Ventilation System
•The bilge blower removes explosive fuel fumes from
the engine compartment.
•Fresh air is drawn into the compartment through the
deck vents.
•The bilge blower switch is at the helm.
To make sure the engine compartment is ventilated with
fresh air, run the bilge blower:
•For at least four minutes before starting the engine.
•During starting.
•Anytime your boat is running below cruising speed.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
•Use of the blower system is NOT A GUARANTEE that explosive fumes have been removed.
•If you smell fuel, DO NOT start the engine and DO NOT turn On any electrical devices.
•If you smell fuel and the engine is already running, SHUT OFF the engine and TURN OFF
all electrical devices. Investigate immediately.
•DO NOT obstruct or modify the ventilation system.
WARNING!
!
VENTILATION BLOWER
MOTORS
HOSES
VENTILATION SYSTEM
TO DECK
LOUVERS

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Fuel System
Fuel Fill and Vent
•The fuel fill/vent fitting is marked “GAS”.
•If you experience difficulty filling the fuel
tank, check to see if the fuel fill hose is kinked
or collapsed. If there are no visible signs of a
problem, contact your local dealer.
Fuel Filters
•The fuel pickup tube (located inside the fuel
tank) is equipped with a fine mesh screen filter.
•In addition, when supplied by the engine man-
ufacturer, a fuel filter is installed on the engine.
•Periodically replace the fuel filters to make
sure they remain clean and free of debris.
•Talk to your selling dealer or local marina
about fuel additives that help preventfungus or
other buildup in your fuel tank.
Anti-siphon Valve
•The fuel system is equipped with an anti-siphon valve.
•The valve is located at the point where the fuel feed line attaches to the fuel tank.
•The valve is spring loaded and is opened by fuel pump vacuum.
•This valve will prevent fuel from siphoning from the tank in the event of a fuel line rupture.
FIRE, EXPLOSION AND OPEN FLAME HAZARD!
•It is very important that the fuel system be inspected thoroughly the first time it is filled and
at each subsequent filling.
•The fueling instructions in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual and the fuel recommendations in
the engine operation manual must be followed.
WARNING!
!
CAUTION
Avoid the storage or handling of gear near the fuel lines, fittings and tank.
!
FUEL TANK
FUEL FEED
HOSE
FUEL FILL &
VENT DECK
FITTING
NOTICE
•If an engine running problem is diagnosed as fuel starvation, check the anti-siphon valve. If
the valve is stuck or clogged, change or replace it while the engine is shut down.
•NEVER run the engine with the anti-siphon valve removed, except in an emergency.