[C320-list] Sheeves in Boom

[patm at psiurethanes.com]

> send it to Catalina and get a new one, I did it and have had no leaks in
18 months, but I did the same thing as you and I fixed it 2 times but
the seam still failed.

Pat #130

If you have changed the sheeves in the boom ( particularly the aft set
> ) could you advise as to what all is involved. Many thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David J Gleason <djgleason1 at juno.com>
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Cc: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Sent: Sat, Oct 27  11:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Aqua Lift Muffler
>
> 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)
>>
>>
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