Bayliner 285 Cruiser User manual

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•Record the HIN (and the engine serial num-
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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!

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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 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: [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.
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
stowage
rope
locker
rope
locker
stepssteps
stepstep
stepstep
retractable
transom
seat
retractable
transom
seat stowage
stowage
under
stowage
under
stowage
stowage
under
stowage
under
seat
seat
refer
under
refer
under
berth w/
berth w/
stowage
stowage
under
berth w/
stowage
under
galley
dinette
sunlounge
sunlounge
Flip up
Bolster
Bolster
Helmseat
Helmseat
Flip up
Bolster
Helmseat

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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

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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 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!
!

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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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Boat Lifting
•Always follow the lift equipment’s instructions and requirements.
•If water is present in the bilge, pump or drain the water out of the bilge areas before lifting your boat. Water in the
bilge can shift and change the balance of the load.
Sling Placement
When lifting your boat, always position the lifting slings at the port and starboard sling label positions as shown in
the illustration above.
PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
•When lifting any boat, always use a spreader bar. The spreader bar must be equal to the
width of the boat at the lifting point.
CAUTION!
!
PERSONAL INJURY and /or PRODUCT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!
•Lift slings may slip on the hull. Avoid serious injury or death by securing the slings together
before lifting.
WARNING!
!
44"
167"
LIFTING SLING
LIFTING SLING POSITIONS SHOWN ON THIS DRAWING
ARE TYPICAL FOR PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES.
NOTE:
LABEL (TYPICAL)

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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.
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
burning device
when boat is
moored in a
confined 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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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 metal exhaust parts for cracking, rusting, leaking, or loosening and 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).
Carbon Monoxide Alarm System
•Do not disconnect the alarm system.
•Read and understand 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.
If your boat is not equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm, consider purchasing one from your dealer or marine
supply store.
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDEPOISONING HAZARD!
•The house battery switch must be in the On position for the CO Monitors
to work.
DANGER!
!
The stereo memory and CO monitor(s) place a small, but constant drain on the battery. If your
boat will be unattended for an extended amount of time, plug into shore power with the battery
charger turned On, or disconnect the battery if shore power is not an option.
NOTICE

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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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Hull Exterior Hardware & Drains
COCKPIT
ROPE
WASTE HOLDING
COCKPIT
DRAINS AFT BILGE
PUMP DRAIN
BOW
EYE
STORAGE
DRAIN
AIR CONDITIONER
OVERBOARD
FWD BILGE
PUMP DRAIN SHOWER SUMP DRAIN
HEAD SINK
DRAIN
WATER TANK
VENT
LOCKER
DRAIN
GALLEY
DRAIN DRAINS
GARBOARD DRAIN MACERATOR OVERBOARD
TRANSOM
VIEW
AIR CONDITIONER
DRAIN
DISCHARGE (IF EQUIPPED)
STERN EYE
TRIM TAB
FUEL TANK TANK VENTVENT
TRIM TAB
STERN EYE
BOARDING LADDER

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Deck Hardware and Accessories
Forward Deck
Anchor Windlass (If Equipped)
Your boat may feature an anchor windlass. Read the manufacturer’s instruction manual supplied in your boat’s
owner’s packet before using the anchor windlass for the first time.
•The windlass can be controlled from a switch at the helm or from the deck switches.
•Make sure that the windlass breaker, located under the aft cockpit entertainment center sink, is turned On before
using the anchor windlass.
•To haul the anchor, use engine power (not the windlass) to move the boat to, and directly above, the anchor.
•Use the windlass to disengage the anchor from the bottom by pulling it straight up.
DECK CLEAT
(TYPICAL)
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
BOW RAIL
DECK
HATCHES BOW
HATCH
BOW
CLEAT
ROPE
CHOCK
NAVIGATIONAL
LIGHTS (TYPICAL)
WINDLASS
SWITCH
ANCHOR
WINDLASS
ANCHOR
ROLLER
FWD
ROPE CHOCK
TOE RAIL
WINDLASS
SWITCH
CAUTION!
PRODUCT DAMAGE HAZARD!
Do not pull the boat to the anchor using the windlass or continue to use the windlass if it has stalled or
is overloaded.
!

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Aft Deck
Radar Wing
TRANSOM
FUEL FILL
FITTING
WASTE PUMP
OUT FITTING
BOARDING
LADDER
GRAB
HANDLES
AFT DECK
STORAGE AREA
DECK
CLEAT
SWIM
STEP
(TYPICAL)
SPEAKER
ACCESS TO
COURTESY
LIGHT
INSTALLATION
AREA
ANTENNA
MOUNT
ALL AROUND
LIGHT

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Cockpit
ACCESS TO FUEL
FILL AND WASTE
PUMP-OUT HOSES
COURTESY
LIGHT
COCKPIT
STORAGE
TRANSOM
DOOR
REMOVABLE
TABLE
ENGINE ROOM
ACCESS HATCH
AFT DECK
SEAT
VIEW OF AFT COCKPIT
VIEW OF AFT STARBOARD COCKPIT
AFT
AFT
ENGINE ROOM
ACCESS HATCH

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Helm Layout
12V DC - MAIN
FUSE PANEL
ACCESSORY SWITCHES
12 VOLT
ADAPTER TRIM TAB SWITCHES
VHF RADIO
(IF EQUIPPED)
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE FUEL GAUGETACHOMETER OIL GAUGE SPEEDOMETERVOLTMETER
DEPTH
SOUNDER
HELM INSTRUMENT PANEL
(IF EQUIPPED)
SHIFT/THROTTLE
LEVER W/ TRIM &
TILT SWITCH
COMPASS
(IF EQUIPPED)