Boating Experience; Special Care For Moored Boats; Structural Limitations - Bayliner Discovery 266 Owner's Manual Supplement

Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!

Boating Experience

CONTROL HAZARD!
An experienced operator MUST be in control of your boat at ALL times. Do NOT operate your
boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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, get handling and operating experience before assuming command of your 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.

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.

Structural Limitations

The swim platform, which is designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance, has a load limit of 30 pounds per
square foot, evenly distributed.
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Discovery 266 • Owner's Manual Supplement