[C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler

[Bruce Stanley]

Good Luck on the new one ... you deserve ir
Bruce S

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 9:46 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> 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
>> =====================================================
>>
>> 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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