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

[David J Gleason]

Allan:

Thank you for the web address of your photo.  I will check with WM to see
if they have any information on sizing.  If it works, it would sure take
some of my concern about failure on a new or repaired muffler.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150


On Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:05:54 +0000 allan.field at comcast.net writes:
> Dave - Try this: 
>
http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album55&i
d=C34_Aqua_Lift_Hose
> 
> Allan
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> 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 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> 
>