[C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler

[Bruce Stanley]

Peter
that is a new boat (#1096) and it should not be troubled with a leaking
AquaLift Muffler!
any clues as to how this happened?

Bruce Stanley / C320 2006 #1084 / Sydney Australia
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On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Bill I seem to have a leak from muffler again. We previously checked for
> leaking, and found a leak from one of the bolt down holes. We re glassed the
> hole and re located it. I don't know if this is the same problem. Maybe you
> can give me some clues. Peter Sheerin #1096
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter Schaffer" <bohpilot at yahoo.com>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 1:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler
>
>
>  Karl, if you send your email address, I'd be glad to forward my saga on
>> repairing Aqualift muffler.  You can use what ever part you want for your
>> Mainsheet article.
>> tks
>> Bill Schaffer
>> Bohemian II, C320 hull #515
>> email: bohpilot at yahoo.com
>>
>>
>> --- On Sun, 11/16/08, Karl Mielenhausen _/) <c320 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>  From: Karl Mielenhausen _/) <c320 at suddenlink.net>
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler
>>> To: "C320IA Discussion List" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
>>> Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 9:44 AM
>>> I'm preparing a Mainsheet article on repair of the
>>> Catalina Aqualift muffler. Mine recently developed a crack
>>> in the underside of the base. Easily removed and repaired. A
>>> C36 owner assisted me as he had been through the same
>>> problem, although his cracks were in a different location
>>> (exposed portion of the base aa well as inside the mounting
>>> holes). I have also heard of cracks to the hose tube.
>>> Please send me comments about your experiences.
>>>
>>> If anyone wants to write an article about replacement of
>>> this muffler with another unit (e.g. Vetus), we'd be
>>> happy to publish it.
>>>
>>> Thanks....
>>>
>>> --Karl Mielenhausen
>>> Catalina 320 Hull 690
>>> New Bern, NC
>>>
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