[C320-list] Leaking Muffler

[Mike Ott]

While doing my pre-lunch engine check on the Yanmar, I noticed water building up 
around the shaft stuffing box. Tracking it back to the muffler flange, I was 
hoping beyond hope that all I had was loose exhaust hose clamps, I tighten 
everything ... no luck.  Mopping up the water I noticed seepage under the fwd 
flange of the muffler.   Pulling that sucker appears to be the only answer.  
Anybody have this fun before?  Any nice ease hints? I think my approach at this 
point would be to grind the area, Marine-Tex the seam, and then glass over 
with some fiberglass mat or cloth.  Pulling the exhaust hose from the wet elbow 
to the input nipple on the muffler looks like it is going to be fun (almost as 
much fun as pulling it back on).  Good thing I have a couple of weeks until my 
launch date.  Would welcome some opinions / advice.
Mike
"Amanda Lu"
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