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

[allan.field at comcast.net]

Dave - Try this: http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album55&id=C34_Aqua_Lift_Hose

Allan

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From: David J Gleason <djgleason1 at juno.com> 

> Allen: 
> 
> Can you assist me? I tried to find the photo of the Hump Hose and was 
> unable to find the Sea Shadow album. 
> 
> I just made some temporary repairs to our muffler and will be removing it 
> this fall at lay up. It was repaired by a local fiber glass shop about 3 
> or 4 years ago and started leaking again this summer. Both times the 
> leaks have been on the bottom edge along side the propeller shaft. I had 
> intended to replace with a new muffler and install it on a cushion mat 
> and not fasten it down in order to avoid vibration. 
> 
> Dave Gleason 
> Proud Mary, #150 
> 
> On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:56:17 +0000 allan.field at comcast.net writes: 
> > 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 
> > 
> > 
>