[C320-list] Fwd: 320 Muffler alternative Gerry Douglas response

[David Nolte]

To all,

Here is Gerry Douglas's very prompt response to my muffler question.

David Nolte
Beach House #4

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Gerry Douglas <Gerard at catalinayachts.com>
> Date: April 8, 2008 4:35:08 PM EDT
> To: David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com>
> Subject: RE: 320 Muffler alternative
>
> David ,
>
> the Vetus is an "aqualift "muffeler. We have used this in C 270 and  
> smaller boats. As long as it has the same capacity and and inlet  
> and outlet hoses it should work.
>
> Gerry Douglas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Nolte [mailto:dcnolte at mac.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:17 AM
> To: Gerry Douglas
> Subject: 320 Muffler alternative
>
>
> Hi Gerry,
>
> I'm David Nolte, a very happy 320 owner (hull #4!).
>
> We met at the Strictly Sail show in Philadelphia last year. I own the
> small business that makes the portable boat pools that protect
> swimmers from jellyfish (Nettle Net® BOAT POOLS®).
>
> We are having a discussion among the owners on the 320 discussion
> list and I wanted to pose a question to you.
>
> I had some problems with my Aqua Lift muffler after I bought my boat
> four years ago, and my mechanic replaced the Aqua Lift with a Vetus
> Waterlock Muffler. Here's a link to a picture of the Vetus muffler:
>
> http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/WLOCKL40R.htm
>
> I have the Perkins M30 engine. The Vetus muffler has appeared to work
> fine for me for three years.
>
> A number of the people on the 320 list are interested in whether the
> Vetus is a viable replacement for the Aqua Lift if they have problems
> with the Aqua Lift. Do you have an opinion as to whether the Vetus
> Waterlock is a good match for the 320? Any potential negative
> impacts? If it works with the Perkins, do you think it would work
> with the Westerbeke and Yanmar engines as well?
>
> Thank you for any feedback or information.
>
> Hope to see you at the Annapolis Show later this year,
>
> David Nolte
> 443-569-2007
>