Gene Kearns wrote:
On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:19:58 -0700 (PDT), Robert M. Gary penned the
following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|I just purchased a 2003 Bayliner 185 w/a 190hp factory option engine.
|I'm a pretty handy guy and generally do all the maintenance on my cars
|(I got 375,000 miles on my Celica and never once had anyone but me
|work on it). So I'm looking for a Haynes or Chilton type of manual
|that I can get an idea of how things work. Also, I'd like to see a
|maintenance schedule. The seller told me to ensure I replaced the
|"impeller" every two years but he wasn't sure what it is. I'm guessing
|he's referring to the engine water pump but I'm not sure. Obviously I
|know that the trailer bearings probably need to be re-greased every
|season or so.
|
|-Robert

I'd try to get factory manuals, if possible..... I've not heard a lot
of good things about the third party manuals....

Historically, Bayliner has not been very helpful in supplying manuals
past whatever boat is currently on the showroom floor. Maybe they have
changed....



The third party manuals usually have a lot of "generic" information and
"generic" photos, and sometimes the information in them is just plain
wrong.