[C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

No idea Bruce. It actually started to leak about 6 months ago. We finally 
worked out the leak was coming from one of the bolt holes. I think the 
muffler is a two piece unit with a bottom plate fitted to the top section. 
Any it was repaired under warranty, and now it appears its started to leak 
again. Obviously a poor repair job. I think maybe a new unit under warranty 
may be more appropriate. Let you know how I go. Peter.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler


> 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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