[C320-list] Muffler

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Don,
I kept this string hoping for further info from the gang.
Rollie  #182
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Vez" <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fwd: 320 Muffler alternative Gerry Douglas response


> Thanks for the follow up David. The additional pictures you offered to 
> post
> would be most helpful because it looks like newer boats have a different
> layout where the exhaust exits the muffler--but I'm hopeful I can be rid 
> of
> the OEM muffler!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David Nolte
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 4:56 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Fwd: 320 Muffler alternative Gerry Douglas response
>
> 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 NetR BOAT POOLSR).
>>
>> 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
>>
>
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <brer at adelphia.net>
To: "Catalina" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 4:38 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Muffler


>I think this was just discussed but I need a refresher on what you guys did 
>to repair or replace your muffler. I noticed a drip coming from the inlet 
>nipple and removed the muffler, and sure enough there was a crack 1/2 
>around the top. I have a 1994 #165. I'm sorry for not paying attention the 
>first time.  Don