[C320-list] Muffler alternative

[David Gleason]

David:

Last year just prior to haul out, I noticed we were getting a small leak
from the muffler AGAIN.  I had planned on removing it once we were out of
the water for lay up, but neglected to do so.  This was to be the third
repair on the original muffler.  Shortly after lay up, we left for the
winter season for Utah, greatest snow on earth.  We will be ending the
season on April 13th and returning to Ohio.  I was hopping to get the
muffler to the repair shop for repair soon after returning.  Last time,
about 3 years ago, the cost was more than the replacement Vetus.  I would
love to see the pictures of your installation and any comments regarding
use of adapters necessary.  

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150



On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:44:10 -0400 David Nolte <dcnolte at mac.com> writes:
> I have a Perkins M30, Hull #4.
> 
> I will email a picture of the installed muffler to all who request 
> it.
> 
> I think I've read that we can't send attachments to this list? Is  
> that true?
> 
> I guess the best solution would be for me to put a gallery on the 
> 320  
> website. I'll look into that, but for now I'm happy to email the pic 
>  
> to anyone who would like to see it. I'll send it out shortly to the  
> 
> folks who have asked so far.
> 
> David Nolte
> Beach House #4
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 4, 2008, at 8:17 PM, R Airis wrote:
> 
> > What engine do you have?  Hull #?
> >
> >
> >David:

I would be interested in seeing the photos.  I have to do something, for
the third time with my muffler before launch on May 22.  It started
leaking last year just before haulout and I did not have time to remove
it from the boat for repair before I left town.

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Nolte" 
> <dcnolte at mac.com>
> > To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
> > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 2:23 PM
> > Subject: [C320-list] Muffler alternative
> >
> >
> >> For those who were interested in the muffler that I used to  
> >> replace  my Aqua-Lift, I finally got down to my boat this week to 
>  
> >> check on the  muffler.
> >> We replace the Aqua Lift with a Vetus Waterlock Muffler. We've 
> had  
> >> it  for 3 seasons now and it has worked great. It's not very  
> >> large, so at  firs tI was a bit dubious, but my mechanic assured  
> 
> >> it would work  well, and it has.
> >> Here's a link to see one:
> >> http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/WLOCKL40R.htm
> >> David Nolte
> >> Beach House #4
> 
> 
>