[C320-list] Catalina Custom Exhaust Elbow

[Jon Vez]

Just as an FYI on the repair or replace discussion. When I replaced mine, I
found that Catalina has gone with a thicker gauge aluminum. It's sounding
more and more like the front corner leak is/was a systemic issue as that is
where mine appeared...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Paul Rickman
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:17 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina Custom Exhaust Elbow

I recently found a welder who repaired the pin hole but he did caution that
this was temporary
but probably would get me through the season and winter storage. So this
winter I plan to
either get a new one made from Catalina or buy the standard Yanmar parts. I
have a question
about the putting the parts together. Is it necessary to put anything on the
threads when fitting
them together? 

Thanks,
Paul 
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina




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From: Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:13:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Catalina Custom Exhaust Elbow

Walter, you have two options--you can send your current elbow to Catalina
and they will make you a new one. Unbelievably (especially for a production
boat), they don't have these on the shelf and apparently they are all
slightly different. 
The other option is to 'convert' to a yanmar standard set up, which are used
on newer hulls. If you buy a yanmar stock setup (from a Yanmar distributor),
you need to buy 3 pieces--the riser, a connector and the elbow. Be careful
though as most of the Catalina custom elbows are 1 5/8" and the standard
Yanmar is 2"? If you take this route, you have to adapt to your muffler
intake (where the hose attaches from the exhaust), which will match the 1
5/8" hose diameter. Hope this helps...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Walter
Schaffer
Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:02 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Catalina Custom Exhaust Elbow

Can anyone tell me how I can get a new Catalina Custom Exhaust Elblow. Mine
has developed a pin hole is is rusting bad... There is a pix of one on the
Assn. wedsite under tech notes.  I contacted local Yanmar dealer in
Annapolis... and was told they have no such part.After taking heat packing
off mixing elbow, it looks like it connects on engine end to a simple
exhaust elbow. And the other end hooks to muffler hose.... Engine water
enters horse shoe mixing elbow...If anyone has dealt with replacement, I
would appreciate some info.Thanks, Walt Schaffer Bohemian II, #515