[C320-list] Hump Hose - Was Aqualift Muffler - Water heater

[allan.field at comcast.net]

I have not yet done this project yet as it still is on the Good Intentions List.  However, I believe that the Aqua Lift Mufflers fail due to engine vibration transmitted from the engine through the lifting elbow, down the hose and to the muffler.  There is a device called a Hump Hose that fits between the muffler and the hose.  The intent is that the Hump Hose absorbs the vibration before reaching the muffler.  I also think that I remember seeing the Hump Hose in the WM catalogue.  I did take a picture of one installed on another boat and the picture is in the Sea Shadow album on the C320 website.  Does anyone have any experience with this yet?

The mixing elbow on Sea Shadow is about 6 years old now and probably about ready to change out this winter.  When I do so, I intend to install the Hump Hose at the same time.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C320
Columbia, MD

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: jonvez at comcast.net 

> Ralph, 
> 
> You may want to look into whether a standard off the shelf muffler will fit. 
> When (as opposed to if) mine goes, I will seriously look into whether I can 
> retrofit a vernalift. I know someone on this list did so a while back, but I 
> don't recall who it was. Still amazes me that a production boat builder with so 
> many hulls out there does the *one off* mufflers--and not very well...oh well, 
> one of my few complaints.... 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Jon Vez 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Ralph Winkler" 
> 
> > Has anyone recently replaced either of these two items and where did you get 
> the 
> > replacements? 
> > 
> > Wind Dancer is a 1996 hull # 394 
> > Aqualift Muffler: 
> > Seaward Water heater model ?600, galvanized: 
> > 
> > I think I'm looking at replacing the water heater for sure this off season and 
> I 
> > might also need to do the muffler. 
> > 
> > Ralph H. Winkler