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
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!

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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: [phone] or send us a FAX: [phone].
•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

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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.
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

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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!
!

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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 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!
!