Special Care For Moored Boats; Engine & Accessories Guidelines - Bayliner 2302 DXILX Owner's Manual

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To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, only qualified personnel
should perform maintenance on, or in any way modify: The steering system,
propulsion system, engine control system, fuel system, environmental control
system, electrical system or navigational system.

Special Care For Moored Boats

If moored in saltwater or fresh water, your boat will collect marine growth on its
hull bottom. This will detract from the boat's beauty, greatly affect its performance
and may damage the gelcoat. There are two methods of slowing marine growth:
• Periodically haul the boat out of the water and scrub the hull bottom with a bristle
brush and a solution of soap and water.
• Paint the hull below the waterline with a good grade of anti-fouling paint.
To help seal the hull bottom and reduce the possibility of gelcoat blistering on
moored boats, Bayliner recommends the application of an epoxy barrier coat-
ing, such as Interlux, Interprotect 2000E/2001E. 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 Bayliner dealer about recom-
mended bottom paints, and about the laws in effect in your area.
Engine & Accessories Guidelines
Your boat's engine and accessories were selected to provide optimum performance
and service. Installing different engines or accessories will cause unwanted han-
dling characteristics. Should you choose to install different engines or add accesso-
ries that will affect the boat's running trim, have an experienced marine technician
perform a safety inspection and handling test before operating your boat again.
Please be advised that certain modifications to your boat can result in cancel-
lation of your warranty protection. Always check with your dealer before mak-
ing any modifications to your boat.
The engine and accessories installed on your boat come with their own operation
and maintenance manuals. Read and understand these manuals before operating the
engine and accessories.
When storing your boat refer to your engine's operation and mainte-
nance manuals.
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