Bayliner 255 Cruiser, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 255 Cruiser • Owner’s Manual Supplement
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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 juris-
diction and could expose yourself and others to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death.
Follow the maintenance instructions in:
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this Owner’s Manual Supplement
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the Cruiser & Yacht Owner’s Manual
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the engine owner’s manual, and;
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all accessory literature.
Special Care for Moored Boats
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Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.
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This will detract from your boat’s beauty, greatly affect its performance, and may damage the gel coat.
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Periodically haul your boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a solution of soap
and water.
To maintain the safety of your boat, allow ONLY trained personnel to work on, or change, in
any way, the:
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Steering system
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Propulsion system
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Engine control system
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Fuel system
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Environmental control system
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Electrical system
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Navigation system
WARNING!
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To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the chance of gel coat blistering while your boat is
moored, apply an epoxy barrier coating.
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The barrier coating should be covered with several coats of anti-fouling paint.
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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