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  • Page 1 Baja Marine Owner’s Manual Speed changes you. 192 I slander Owner’s Manual Part Number: MRP 1811425...
  • Page 2 Speed changes you. , 2600 s ., K , tn 37914 arIne orporatIon noxvIlle 1-865-971-6270 1-865-971-6716 or InForMatIon Call or Fax nternet address http BajaMarIne...
  • Page 3 Baja. For years of trouble-free boating, take the time to carefully review the information in your Owner’s Manual Packet and really get to know your boat. Everyone that operates the boat should read this manual.
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  • Page 5: This Manual

    Describes the fundamentals of boat use • Contains service and maintenance information You must learn to operate this boat as well as read, understand and use this manual. What this manual does not give you is a course in boating safety, or how to navigate, anchor, or dock your boat.

  • Page 6: Hull Identification Number (Hin)

    (hin) Practices of the aByC, american Boat and yacht uMber Council. Baja Marine Corporation participates extensively in the american Boat and yacht Council which is a nonprofit organization that develops and publishes voluntary standards and recommended practices for boat and equipment design, construction, service, and repair.
  • Page 7 Baja Marine Corporation, 2600 sea Ray Blvd., knoxville, Tn 37914 and accompanied by the payment to Baja Marine Corporation of fifty dollars ($50.00). Thank you for your decision to buy a Baja.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    4. Dealer Responsibilities ...iii 5. Warranties ...iii 6. Hull Identification Number (HIN) ... iv 7. Manufacturer’s Certification ... iv 8. service, Parts and Repair for your Boat ... iv about your Express limited Warranty ... v 1 • s ecTion afeTY 1.
  • Page 9 1. summary guide For Inspection, service and Maintenance ... 8.1 2. Useful service Information ... 8.3 3. Inspection, service and Maintenance Protocol ... 8.4 a. Bilge area ... 8.4 B. Topside and supplies... 8.5 192 Islander ® ’ • t wner anual aBle oF 4.
  • Page 10 Printed in the U.s.a. september 2005 © Baja Marine Corporation • a Brunswick Company MRP #1811425 Baja Marine Corporation 2600 sea Ray Blvd., knoxville, Tn 37914 For information call 1-865-971-6270 or fax 1-865-971-6716 Internet address: http://www.bajamarine.com The following are registered trademarks of the Brunswick Corporation: Baja &...

  • Page 11: S Ection 1 • S Afety

    Do not remove or obstruct any safety label. • Replace any label which becomes illegible. Replacement safety labels can be obtained by calling your dealer or Baja Marine at 1-865-971- 6270. The meanings associated with each of the four basic types of labels are:...

  • Page 12: Legally Mandated Minimum Required Equipment

    Consult your national or state boating law enforcement agency. The following equipment is the minimum required by the U.s. Coast guard for a boat less than 26' [7.9 meters] in length. Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs): One Coast guard approved Type I, II or III device is mandatory for each person aboard.
  • Page 13 • fumes move from the rear of the boat into the cockpit and cabin area Figure 1.3.1 gives examples of boat operating conditions that can lead to high concentrations of carbon monoxide gas.

  • Page 14: Lifesaving Equipment

    Boat operators are required to carry one wearable personal flotation device (Type I, II, III or V) for every person on board. Boats must also have at least one throwable device (Type IV).

  • Page 15: Safe Operation

    DDiTional ecoMMenDeD quipMenT for In addition to legally mandated equipment, the following items are necessary for safe boating especially if your boat is out of sight of land. • First aid kit • Visual distress signals for day and night use (required in some areas;...

  • Page 16: Maximum Capacities

    Never carry more weight or passengers than indicated on the certification plate, regardless of weather or water conditions. The boat can capsize, swamp or sink. 1 • s eCtIon aFety 192 Islander CE OPTION CERTIFICATION PLATE (INTERNATIONAL) (EXAMPLE) (FIG. 1.6.2) 0609 IMCI 9. p oWer LBS.

  • Page 17: Maintain Control

    • Anyone who controls the boat must have taken a boating safety course and have been trained in the proper operation of the boat. • Always operate the boat at speeds that will not put people or property in danger. • Be constantly aware of conditions in all directions when underway and before turning.

  • Page 18: Chart Your Course

    Maximum wave height: 0.5 meters (1.5 feet) Boat use is limited to small lakes, rivers and canals. your 192 Islander boat is Design Category C. The wind speed and wave height specified as the upper limit for your category of boat does not mean that you or your passengers can survive if your boat is exposed to these conditions.

  • Page 19: Water Sports

    Shut engine off if an object is struck or if you run aground. Check for hull leaks and drive line damage, before restarting engine. Use hand pump if bilge pumps don't remove water. Boat very slowly, if you must proceed with a damaged drive line. 14. W aTer porTs WARNING Your boat can kill or injure persons in the water.

  • Page 20: Diving

    CPR certified, and should have taken a first aid course. Equip your boat with a first aid kit.

  • Page 21: Fire

    • account for all who were on board. • If the boat is floating stay with the boat. Hang on, or climb on the boat and signal for help. • Only as a last resort should you attempt to swim to shore - it is further away than it looks and you can tire and drown.

  • Page 22: Grounding

    • Do not attempt to have your boat towed by other than a trained and competent service, such as the Coast guard or a salvage company. Recreational craft are not designed to tow other recreational craft.

  • Page 23: Environmental Considerations

    Power boat wakes can endanger people and vessels. Each power boat operator is responsible for injury or damage caused by the boat's wake. Be especially careful in confined areas such as channels or marinas. Observe "no wake" warnings.

  • Page 24: Nautical Terms

    Headroom - vertical distance between the deck and cabin or canopy top. Helm - steering and controls console. Hull - the lower part of a boat beneath the deck and cockpit that provides buoyancy to float the weight of the craft and its load.

  • Page 25: Key To Symbols On Controls & Prints

    BasED COOlanT WITh WIDTh OF syMBOl) FUEl, DIEsEl FUEl gEnERal BIlgE PROPEllER BlOWER WInDshIElD WInDshIElD WIPER anD WIPER WashER 192 Islander ® 1 • s eCtIon aFety & p onTrols rinTs TRIM TaB PROPUlsIOn TRIMMIng sysTEM TRIM OPERaTIOn BOW DOWn FUEl...
  • Page 26 1 • s eCtIon aFety ThIs PagE InTEnTIOnally lEFT Blank 1.16 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 27: Warning Label Locations

    1.17.1) 192 Islander ® Replaces nMMa capacity plate (above) on boats with CE international option. California Residents Only The above warnng s attached to the steerng wheel pror to delvery of any boats sold n the state of Calforna n accordance wth Calforna Health and Safety Code §§...
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  • Page 29: Docking/Lifting/Trailering

    Do not use cleats for lifting. BOW anD sTERn EyEs: The bow eye must be used to haul the boat onto a trailer. The stern eyes must be used as tie down points for trailering the boat. The bow and stern eyes may be used for short term lifting of the boat such as for service.
  • Page 30 To Top Of Windshield ...60" Waterline to Top of Windshield...40" ngIne Beam 7'11" WaTER lInE DRaFT (stern Drive Down) Specification measurements are approximate 34"/86cm and subject to variance. rrangeMent s.a.e.) TaTes TanDarD 60" eiGhT iMensions (FIg. 2.2.3) 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 31: Basic Boat Dimensions And Clearances

    Fuel Capacity... 140.1 liters 4. p ropulsion YsTeM your boat is equipped with a stern drive type propulsion system also known as an inboard- outboard engine. (see Figure 2.2.2) This type of propulsion system has the engine inside the boat secured to the hull's stringers at the rear end of the hull.

  • Page 32: General Deck Layout

    Fuel Tank Opening Fuel Fill Cap Passenger Seat Inspecton Plate Engne Hatch Cleat eneral rrangeMent Cleat lEFT RIghT (PORT) (sTBD) REaR (aFT) Horn Gauges/ Swtch Panel Steerng Wheel Helm Seat Aft Bench Seat Navgaton / Anchor Lt. (Stern) Cleat 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 33: Description Of Major Controls

    When the stern drive is trimmed DOWn, the bow of your boat is being forced down. If the trim is in the full DOWn position when accelerating from idle to plane, the boat will plane faster with less bow rise. Once on plane, the stern drive unit can be trimmed UP slightly.

  • Page 34: G Eneral B Oat A Rrangement

    WiTch Figure 2.6.1 shows the ignition shutdown switch, if your boat has one. The purpose of the switch is to shut down the engine if the operator unintentionally leaves the helm station. situations in which this could occur are rough water, bad weather and other adverse boating conditions.

  • Page 35: Navigation And Anchor Lights

    These gauges function on your boat the same way they do on your car or truck. you must continually check these gauges visually to make certain there are no engine system problems even if your boat engine has an alarm system.
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  • Page 37: Ection Sing Our Oat

    It does not list all of the necessary maintenance and service items required to keep your boat running properly. These other items are found in section 8.

  • Page 38: Trailer Launching And Loading

    Read and understand this section and section 5 • Fuel System The fuel fill cap is located on the port side of the boat (Figure 3.2.1). Do not mistake the water tank fill and waste pump out caps for the gasoline fill cap.

  • Page 39: Boarding

    • Check the fill plate label to ensure that fuel is placed ONLY in the fuel tank. The fuel fill plates are located on the port side of your boat (Figure 3.2.1). • Keep nozzle in contact with fuel fill opening at all times during fueling.

  • Page 40: Starting The Engine

    It is critical that all passengers be seated in the designated seating areas and holding on to prevent falling overboard or getting knocked about in the boat at all times when the boat is underway. 7. s TarTinG The...

  • Page 41: Shifting To Drive The Boat

    3 • u sIng 8. s hifTinG To Cockpit can fill with water if boat is moving forward, when it is put into reverse. Before shifting into reverse, shift to neutral, wait for the boat to stop moving forward, then shift into reverse.

  • Page 42: Stopping The Engine

    10. s TeerinG Failure of the steering system will cause loss of control of your boat. Any change in steering such as looseness, tightness, binding, etc., must be checked immediately by your Baja dealer. The steering system is an enclosed push-pull cable that is hydraulically assisted (power steering) at the stern drive end.

  • Page 43: Bilge

    DANGER Install and tighten drain plug before launching boat. Boat will sink if drain plug is not in place and tight. The bottom of the engine compartment is called the “bilge”. It is the lowest and inner part of the hull.

  • Page 44: Bilge Blower(S)

    accumulated.

  • Page 45: Impact To Stern Drive

    EngInE as soon as possible and examine the stern drive unit for damage. Even if no damage is visible, there could be internal problems or difficulty maneuvering. If you must use the boat after impact, run at the lowest speed possible. D. p...
  • Page 46 & u Ilge nderwater h. secure the propeller nut by bending three (3) of the tabs of the propeller nut retainer into the thrust hub grooves (Figure 4.4.2). ropeller . 4.4.2) gEaR CasE WOOD BlOCk sECURIng TaBs 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 47: S Ection 5 • F Uel S Ystem

    Take time to read all the fuel related information in the owner’s manual. The 192 Islander standard gasoline fuel system consists of a 37 gallon fuel tank, fuel tank vent, an anti-siphon valve, engine fuel supply line and fuel fill (See Figure 5.1.1).

  • Page 48: Fueling Precautions

    boat.

  • Page 49: After Fueling - Checklist

    – if fuel fumes remain, operate blowers until fumes are gone. • Fuel tank – secure filler cap. • spills – wipe; dispose of rags ashore. 192 Islander ® 5 • F ysteM oCatIon . 5.3.1) Fuel Tank Opening...
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  • Page 51: S Ection 6 • E Lectrical S Ystems

    DC power needs on your boat. It may be necessary to add batteries or auxiliary charging methods to supply adequate power for any additional accessories you wish to add.

  • Page 52: Breakers And/Or Fuses

    To minimize electrolytic corrosion of the metals on your boat, zinc anode plates are provided on your boat to protect underwater hardware. Zinc, being much less "noble" than the copper-based alloys and aluminum used in underwater fittings, will deteriorate first and protect the other metals.
  • Page 53 Zinc anodes require replacement about every six months, if the boat is operated in salt water. In fresh water, the zinc anodes can be replaced about once a year. If the anodes deteriorate more rapidly than this, there is probably a stray current problem within the boat or at the slip or mooring.

  • Page 54: Electrical Systems

    (FIg. 6.4.1) 6 • e leCtrICal TRaIlER BlUE/WhITE gREEn/WhITE TO gROUnD TO EngInE BlOCk sTaRTER 8 aWg 8 aWg BlaCk ysteMs TRIM TRaIlER lIMIT sWITCh 192 Islander ®...
  • Page 55 (FIg. 6.5.1) TO EngInE RUn CIRCUIT 16 aWg PURPlE/BlaCk lanyaRD sTOP sWITCh 12 VOlT DC FROM EngInE 12 aWg RED/BlaCk 192 Islander ® 6 • e leCtrICal 16 aWg PURPlE/BlaCk TOEXhaUsT BREakER EXhaUsT 12 aWg RED sTaRT shIFTER's nEUTRal...
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  • Page 57: Front View

    BOW lIghT gRay 14 aWg 16 aWg gaUgE lIghT BlUE gROUnD BlaCk 16 aWg aCCEssORy 14 aWg 192 Islander ® (FIg. 6.7.1) FROnT VIEW naV/anC BIlgE sTEREO hORn BlOWER PLUG 1 DETAIL REAR VIEW # 6 1 4 A W G O R N / Y E L...
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  • Page 59: S Ection 7 • O Ptions & A Ccessories

    1. o & a pTions ccessories Figure 7.1.1 shows the location of some of the components. Take time to walk through your boat, locate the features, and become familiar with their operation and maintenance. STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS (FIG. 7.1.1)

  • Page 60: Canvas

    2. a uToMaTic xTinGuisher YsTeM pTion The 192 Islander may be equipped with an automatic fire extinguisher system located aft of the engine on the transom. In the event of a fire, the heat sensitive automatic head will release...

  • Page 61: Options And Accessories

    InsTRUCTIOns anD WaRRanTy InFORMaTIOn On DEPTh FInDER. 7. s Tereo your 192 Islander comes with a JBl MR4 aM/ FM stereo package from Marine audio. JBl's MR design eliminates the need for after-market housing kits or splash covers, while the silicon oil- dampened suspension ensures smooth tracking and dependable marine performance.
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  • Page 63: S Ection M Aintenance

    8 • r eCtIon Routine inspection, service and maintenance of your boat’s systems are vital to assure your safety, as well as for prolonging the life of your boat. you should develop regular routines for inspecting your boat. The chart below summarizes inspection, service and maintenance activities.

  • Page 64: Summary Guide For Inspection, Service And Maintenance

    EVERY 50* EVERY 6 FIRST 20 25* OR 50 OR 100 MOS. OR HOURS HOURS HOURS ANNUALLY Always after striking object Always after striking object • • • Every 25 hours of operation Every 25 Hours of operation 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 65: Useful Service Information

    PROPELLER SIzE PART NUMBER SHAFT SIzE (DIAMETER X LENGTH) FUEL CAPACITY WATER CAPACITY KEY NUMBER, IGNITION SELLING DEALER CITY & STATE LENGTH VERTICAL CLEARANCE ESTIMATED WEIGHT 192 Islander ® equIred nspeCtIon aIntenanCe BEAM , & ervICe STATE MATERIAL DOOR DRAFT...

  • Page 66: Inspection, Service And Maintenance Protocol

    If it does not, have it replaced before using your boat. The float switch should also move freely without sticking, if it does not, have it serviced or replaced before boating.

  • Page 67: Topside And Supplies

    Inspect PFDs (life jackets) for tears and deterioration. • Make certain you have enough PFDs on board for the maximum number of persons you can carry. 192 Islander ® equIred nspeCtIon aIntenanCe • Check your first aid kit, making certain it is complete and that the items in it have not passed an expiration date.

  • Page 68: Fuel Systems

    • Make sure the hull drain plug is in place and tight. • Clean bilge thoroughly if it was not done at lay-up. • Check all engine fluid levels. , & ervICe fTer ToraGe YsTeM 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 69: Security Considerations

    6. s ecuriTY onsiDeraTions Be conscious of the security of your boat. always remove the keys from the ignition, lock hatches, lock the cabin door, remove and stow any removable electronic gear (fishfinders, lORan, etc.) and personal gear (fishing poles, etc.) normally left aboard your boat.

  • Page 70: Quick Reference Checklist

    6. Engine Coolant Drain Plugs ... secured 7. steering Fluid ... Full 8. Throttle & gearshift Controls ... Full range of motion *note: If trailering boat, many of these items should be checked before leaving the house. equIred nspeCtIon aIntenanCe Boat, you are responsible for the safe operation of your boat and the ®...

  • Page 71: Preparing To Depart And After Launching

    WARNING Do not run the engine or generator in an enclosed area, such as a closed boat house, as there is the possibility of buildup and inhaling of carbon monoxide. *If engine fails to start, refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for further troubleshooting procedures 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 72: Departing

    1. Passengers/Crew ... safely seated with PFDs on or immediately accessible 2. lines, Fenders and anchor ... stowed YsTeMs 1. Trim Tabs ... Bring boat to “on plane” – adjust as necessary 2. navigation lights ... On at night or in reduced visibility nGine 1.

  • Page 73: Securing The Boat

    2. Check ignition shutdown switch lanyard is installed 3. Check electrical connections on engine wiring harness and ignition wiring 4. Check fuel filters and filter/water separators clean 5. Consult engine manual located in the owners packet 192 Islander ® equIred nspeCtIon aIntenanCe ’...

  • Page 74: A Fter M Arket E Quipment C Hecklist

    Use the area below to list any equipment and the proper operating condition of that equipment before getting underway.

  • Page 75: Maintenance Log

    10. M ainTenance Follow the recommended maintenance listed on pages 1 & 2 of this section and keep a record of this and all maintenance performed on your boat. Date 192 Islander ® equIred nspeCtIon aIntenanCe Maintenance Description , &...
  • Page 76 8 • r , & eCtIon equIred nspeCtIon ervICe aIntenanCe ’ ainTenance Date Maintenance Description Engine Hours 8.14 192 Islander ®...

  • Page 77: S Ection 9 • C Are & R Efinishing

    Tains Gelcoat surfaces are slippery when wet. Always wear non-slip footwear securely fastened to your feet and hold on to rails or the boat structure. Waxed surfaces are slippery. Do not wax areas that are usually walked on. although gelcoat and painted surfaces are resistant to deep stains, a need for cleaning will occasionally arise.

  • Page 78: Permanently Moored Or Docked Boats

    If permanently moored in salt water or fresh water, your boat will collect marine growth on its bottom. This will detract from the boat’s beauty and greatly affect its performance. There are two methods of preventing this: •...

  • Page 79: Exterior Upholstery Fabric

    Mildew can occur if your boat does not have adequate ventilation. heat alone will not prevent mildew; you must also provide for fresh air circulation.
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  • Page 81 Propellers 1.6, 2.3 Removal & Installaton 4.3 Propulson System 2.3 Recommended Equpment 1.5 Requrements Internatonal Requrements 1.12 Requred Equpment 1.2 Safe boatng 1.1 Safety Labels 1.1 Securty Consderatons 8.7 Servce, Summary Gude 8.1 Servce Informaton 8.3 Skng 1.9 Stablty 1.6 Stans 9.1...
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