Structural Limitations; Qualified Maintenance; Special Care For Moored Boats - Bayliner 197 Owner's Manual

197, 219, & 249 • Owner's Manual Supplement

Structural Limitations

The swim platform extension is designed to be lightweight for proper boat balance. The load limit for the swim plat-
form extension is 30 pounds per square foot, evenly distributed.

Qualified Maintenance

To maintain the integrity and safety of your boat, allow ONLY qualified personnel to perform
maintenance on, or change, in any way, the:
• Steering system
• Propulsion system
• Engine control system
• Fuel system
• Environmental control system
• Electrical system
• Navigational 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 you and other people to the danger of bodily injury or accidental death.
• Follow the instructions provided in the Sport Boat Owner's Manual, this supplement, the engine owner's manual
and 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.
!
WARNING!
NOTICE
Chapter 1: Welcome Aboard!
3