Bayliner 195 Owner's Manual Supplement
Bayliner 195 Owner's Manual Supplement

Bayliner 195 Owner's Manual Supplement

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  • Page 3 This document discloses subject matter in which Bayliner has proprietary rights. The information and design disclosed herein were originated by and are the prop- erty of Bayliner. Neither receipt nor possession thereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce, copy, alter or disclose the document or any part thereof, any information contained therein, or to construct boats or any item from it, except by written permission from or written agreement with Bayliner.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 1 Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems 22 195 Dimensions & Tank Capacities Engine 215 Dimensions & Tank Capacities Bilge Blower System Dealer Service Fuel System Fuel Fill & Vent Warranty Information Fuel Filters Boating Experience Anti-siphon Valve Engine &...
  • Page 5 Canvas & Vinyl Tops & Enclosures Electrical Routings Canvas Care 12-Volt DC Hull Harness Clear Vinyl Care 195 12-Volt DC Deck Harness 215 12-Volt DC Deck Harness Chapter 7: Entertainment Systems 35 Battery Cable Routings Audio Equipment Important Records 45 Chapter 8: Convertible Seats, Beds, &...
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!  This Owner’s Manual Supplement provides specific information about your boat that is not covered in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual.  The Sport Boat Owner’s Manual contains general information about safe operating practices, general boating reg- ulations, and general maintenance techniques.
  • Page 8: 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 get a copy of the Limited Warranty, please contact your Bayliner dealer or call 360-435-8957 for a copy.
  • Page 9: Engine & Accessory Guidelines & Literature

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Engine & Accessory Guidelines & Literature N O T I C E  BEFORE starting or working on your engine, read the engine manual.  BEFORE using the accessories on your boat, read the accessory manuals.
  • Page 10: Qualified Maintenance

    Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Qualified Maintenance WA R N I N G ! To maintain the safety of your boat, allow ONLY trained personnel to work on, or change, in any way, the: ...
  • Page 11: Safety Standards

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Safety Standards Your boat’s mechanical and electrical systems were designed to meet all safety standards in effect at the time it was built. These standards help insure your safety and the safety of other people, vessels and property.
  • Page 12: Carbon Monoxide (Co)

    Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Carbon Monoxide (CO) D A N G E R !  Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and extremely dangerous.  ALL engines, generators, and fuel burning appliances produce CO as exhaust.
  • Page 13: Where & How Co Can Accumulate

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! Where & How CO Can Accumulate Stationary conditions that increase CO accumulations include: Using engine, generator, or other fuel burning device Mooring too close to another boat that is using its when boat is moored in a confined space.
  • Page 14: How To Protect Yourself & Others From Co

    Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement How to Protect Yourself & Others From CO  Know where and how CO may accumulate in and around your boat (see previous page).  Stay away from the transom while the vessel is idling or underway – The transom is where carbon monoxide col- lects while idling or underway.
  • Page 15: More Information

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard! More Information For more information about preventing carbon monoxide poisoning on recreational boats and other boating safety tips, contact: United States Coast Guard National Marine Manufacturers American Boat & Yacht Council, Association (NMMA) Inc.
  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Locations

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations Exterior Views 195 Hull Views...
  • Page 17: Hull Views

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations 215 Hull Views...
  • Page 18: Deck Views

    Chapter 2: Locations 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement 195 Deck Views...
  • Page 19: Deck Views

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations 215 Deck Views...
  • Page 20: Helm

    Chapter 2: Locations 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement 195 Helm NOTE: TYPICAL HELM LAYOUT SHOWN. ACTUAL LAYOUT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ENGINE AND ACCESSORY OPTIONS.
  • Page 21: Helm

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations 215 Helm NOTE: TYPICAL HELM LAYOUT SHOWN. ACTUAL LAYOUT MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ENGINE AND ACCESSORY OPTIONS.
  • Page 22: Component Locations

    Chapter 2: Locations 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Component Locations 12-Volt DC Acces- sory Outlets - 195: One is located at the helm and one is located next to the stereo in the port glove box. 12-Volt DC Accessory...
  • Page 23 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations 12-Volt DC Fuse Block: Located behind the starboard seat back cushion. Battery - 195: Located in the port aft corner of the engine room. Battery - 215: Located in the port aft...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2: Locations 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Bilge Pump: Located in the bilge under the engine. Bilge Pump Switch: Located on the helm BILGE PUMP SWITCH switch panel. 195 HELM 215 HELM Blower Switch: Located on the left hand helm switch panel.
  • Page 25 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations Fuel Fill Deck Fitting - 195 & 215: Located on the starboard aft corner of the deck. Fuel Tank: Located in the forward area of the engine compartment.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2: Locations 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Navigation Lights:  Red and green lights at the bow.  White all-round light at the stern or on the ski-tow tower, if equipped.
  • Page 27 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 2: Locations Trim & Tilt Pump: Located on the starboard side of the engine compartment.
  • Page 28: Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Engine N O T I C E Read the engine manual BEFORE starting or working on the engine. While the topics listed below may be included in this supplement and in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual, always refer to the engine manual first for specific information on these important subjects: ...
  • Page 29: Fuel System

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems Fuel System WA R N I N G ! FIRE, EXPLOSION, and OPEN FLAME HAZARD!  It is very important that the fuel system be inspected thoroughly the first time it is filled and at each subsequent filling.
  • Page 30: Fuel Fill & Vent

    Chapter 3: Propulsion & Related Systems 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Fuel Fill & Vent  If you have problems filling the fuel tank, see if the fuel fill hose or fuel tank vent hose is kinked or collapsed.
  • Page 31: Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges Steering  Your boat features power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering.  For information about the power-assist fluid reservoir, refer to the engine operation and maintenance manual.  Boat steering is not self-centering.
  • Page 32: Gauges

    Chapter 4: Controls & Gauges 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Gauges Cleaning the Gauges C A U T I O N PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!  Use only mild soap and water to clean the gauge lenses and bezels.
  • Page 33: Chapter 5: Plumbing

    If the pump does not run:  Turn Off the bilge pump switch.  Check the fuse and inspect the electrical connections for loose connections and/or corrosion.  If no problems are found, contact your local Bayliner dealer for replacement of the pump cartridge.
  • Page 34: Drain Systems

    Chapter 5: Plumbing 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Checking the bilge pump and strainer for clogging debris: 1. Disconnect power to the pump. 2. While pressing the locking tab on the base strainer, twist the pump housing counter-clock- wise and remove it.
  • Page 35: Chapter 6: Deck Equipment

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 6: Deck Equipment Cleats & Bow/Stern Eyes WA R N I N G ! PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! NEVER lift your boat using the bow/stern eyes or the cleats.
  • Page 36: Ski-Tow Tower (If Equipped)

    Chapter 6: Deck Equipment 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Ski-Tow Tower (If Equipped) WA R N I N G ! PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD! Failure to follow these guidelines can result in injury or death: ...
  • Page 37: Folding The Ski-Tow Tower (If Equipped)

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 6: Deck Equipment Folding the Ski-tow Tower (If Equipped) WA R N I N G ! PERSONAL INJURY and/or PRODUCT or PROPERTY DAMAGE HAZARD!  Folding or unfolding the ski-tow tower is a two person task.
  • Page 38: Canvas & Vinyl Tops & Enclosures

    Chapter 6: Deck Equipment 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Canvas & Vinyl Tops & Enclosures D A N G E R ! CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD!  NEVER use full canvas and vinyl enclosures when the engine or generator is running.
  • Page 39: Clear Vinyl Care

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 6: Deck Equipment Stubborn Stains C A U T I O N  Soaking in bleach solutions may remove the waterproof finish of the fabric and may also decrease the life of the polyester thread used in the canvas.
  • Page 40 Chapter 6: Deck Equipment 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement  The clear vinyl can be rolled or laid out NEVER FOLD OR CREASE CLEAR VINYL! flat for stowage. FOLDING OR OTHERWISE CREASING CLEAR VINYL WILL CAUSE DAMAGE ...
  • Page 41: Chapter 7: Entertainment Systems

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 7: Entertainment Systems Audio Equipment N O T I C E AM radio reception may be impaired when the engine is running. Read the manufacturer’s instruction manual before using the audio equipment.
  • Page 42: Chapter 8: Convertible Seats, Beds, & Tables

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 8: Convertible Seats, Beds, & Tables WA R N I N G ! FALLING and PRODUCT DAMAGE HAZARD! NEVER allow anyone to step-on or stand-on a sleeper seat in the lounge position.
  • Page 43: Jump Seat To Sunlounge Conversion (If Equipped)

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 8: Convertible Seats, Beds, & Tables To return the seats to the RETURNING TO OPERATING POSITION operating position: 1. Lift the seat-backs at point (C) and push the seat bottoms towards the center of the seat until the seat-backs are flush against each other and locked into place.
  • Page 44: Chapter 9: Lights

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 9: Lights Care & Maintenance All of the lights installed on your boat are of top quality, but you should be aware that failure may periodically occur for a variety of reasons: 1.
  • Page 45: Chapter 10: Electrical System

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System D A N G E R ! EXTREME FIRE, SHOCK and EXPLOSION HAZARD!  NEVER install non-ignition protected switches or other arcing devices in the fuel compart- ment.
  • Page 46: 12-Volt Dc System

    Chapter 10: Electrical System 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement 12-Volt DC System Battery  The battery supplies electricity for lights, 12-volt accessories and engine starting.  The Electrical section in the Sport Boat Owner’s Manual provides battery care and maintenance instructions.
  • Page 47: Fuses

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System Fuses  Individual fuses for the accessories are on the fuse block. See the Component Locations section in Chapter 2 for the location of the fuse block.  Some equipment may have secondary fuse protection at the unit, or near the battery.
  • Page 48: Electrical Routings

    Chapter 10: Electrical System 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Electrical Routings 12-Volt DC Hull Harness...
  • Page 49: 12-Volt Dc Deck Harness

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System 195 12-Volt DC Deck Harness 215 12-Volt DC Deck Harness...
  • Page 50: Battery Cable Routings

    Chapter 10: Electrical System 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Battery Cable Routings NOTES: NEGATIVE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES ARE RED POSITIVE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES ARE YELLOW...
  • Page 51: Important Records

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Important Records Selling Dealer Key Numbers Name Of Dealership Ignition Other Address Electronics Phone/FAX/E-mail Manufacturer Model Name/Number Sales Manager Serial Number Service Manager Manufacturer Model Name/Number Engine Serial Number Manufacturer Model Name/Number...
  • Page 52: Float Plan

    195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Float Plan Before going boating, fill out a copy of this float plan (or similar) and leave it with a reliable person whom you can depend on to contact the Coast Guard or other rescue organization, if you do not return as scheduled.
  • Page 53 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System Survival Equipment Trip Expectations Marine Radio (Yes/No) Type Frequencies Departing From Number of PFDs Flares (Yes/No) Mirror (Yes/No) Departure Date Departure Time Smoke Signals (Yes/No) Flashlight (Yes/No) Food (Yes/No)
  • Page 54 Chapter 10: Electrical System 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement...
  • Page 55 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System...
  • Page 56 Chapter 10: Electrical System 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement...
  • Page 57 195 & 215 Bowriders • Owner’s Manual Supplement Chapter 10: Electrical System...
  • Page 58 Owner’s Notes...
  • Page 60 Part Number 2072568 Bayliner • 17825 59th Ave NE • Arlington, WA 98223 • 360-435-5571 • www.bayliner.com...

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