[C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler

[Jon Vez]

Allan,

Your test of the muffler intrigues me (not in a good way). I'm thinking I
may want to try the same thing now that I'm not sailing. Although I have
never seen any real sign of water leaks from the muffler, I'm always worried
one will pop up right before I take off for a cruise--any tips on removing
the muffler? I've always wondered what the easiest way is to get the aft
hose off?? Thanks in advance...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S. Field
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 5:40 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Repairing Water Muffler

I cannot prove this but believe that my aqua lift came from the factory with
a leak around the screw hole where the muffler mounts to the boat.  I always
had a wet bilge despite all the fiddling I did with the packing gland,
including upgrading to the dripless.  Finally, after my motor mount brackets
started to show signs of rust, I pulled the muffler and found the leak
around the bottom at the screw hole.  I only found this when I filled the
thing with water at home and let it sit on the garage floor.  Instead of
fixing the old one, I ordered a new one from the factory.  I have the old
one still and probably will give a fix a try someday.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Stanley
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:40 AM
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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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