Qualified Maintenance; Special Care For Moored Boats - Bayliner 16 Element Owner's Manual Supplement

Qualified Maintenance

To maintain the safety of your boat, allow ONLY trained personnel to work
on, or change, in any way, the following:
• Steering system
• Propulsion system
• Engine control system
• Fuel system
Failure to maintain your boat's systems (listed in the warning above) as designed could violate the
laws in your jurisdiction and could expose yourself and others to the danger of bodily injury or
accidental death.
Follow the maintenance instructions in:
• This Owner's Manual Supplement
• The Sport Boat Owner's Manual
• The engine owner's manual
• All accessory literature

Special Care for Moored Boats

• To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the chance of gel coat blistering
while your boat is moored, 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.
• Whether moored in saltwater or freshwater, your boat will collect marine growth on its hull bottom.
• This will detract from your boat's beauty, greatly affect its performance, and may damage the gel coat.
• Periodically haul your boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle brush and a
solution of soap and water.
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• Environmental control system
• Electrical system
• Navigation system
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