[C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

No idea Bruce. This muffler was leaking about 12 months ago. We removed it 
and found the leak was through one of the bolt holes. The muffler holes were 
glassed up and the holes relocated. This was done under warranty. It now 
appears to have a slight leak again. I think a new one may be the order of 
the day. Let you know how I go.
----- 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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