[C320-list] Aqua Lift Muffler

[David J Gleason]

Rollie:
 
I had a local shop repair our muffler about 3 years ago.  There was a
crack along the bottom seam that was leaking.  His first attempt lasted
about three months and he had to repair it a second time.  I am dropping
off the muffler again this week, now that we are high and dry, for more
repairs.  It started leaking again in the same location.  His price for
repairs 3 years ago was around 125 or 150.  I think one was the repair
estimate the second was his final bill including tax.
 
What do you look for?  Water!  If it is leaking, repair it.  If no leaks,
leave it alone.

We sail if fresh water, have 950+ hours on the engine.
 
Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150
 
On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:17:37 +0000 argates2nd at comcast.net writes:
> I raised these questions some months ago and only got one reply - any 
> others with input?
> 
> Has anyone had a local fiberglass fabricator re-build the aqua lift 
> muffler -- as an alternative to returning it to Catalina for making 
> a new one?
> If so, result and approx. cost?
> 
> If I remove the muffler, what do I look for that would tell me it 
> needs attention?
> 
> The forward flange cracked a year ago but I was able to fix that 
> with mixed epoxy. I put on a new hose from the engine to the 
> muffler, thinking that the old one was too stiff after 12 years and 
> was sending big vibrations to the flange, but the new one is also 
> stiff?
> 
> Rollie #182 (440 hrs on engine and muffler after 12 years, 7 in 
> fresh water in NH and 5 in salt)
> 
>