[C320-list] Water lift Muffler

[Allan S Field]

Tony - You are using the term muffler but saying that water is in the engine
catch pan.  So...are you talking about a leak in the aqua lift muffler, the
big white box?  If so, the water should not be going into the pan beneath
the engine.  Rather, it should be collecting basically under the shaft, aft
of the transmission.  If the leak is from the aqua lift, some have had
success in fixing the leak.  When mine went, I returned it to Catalina and
they made me a new one.  The muffler replacement in 2007 was $269.50
including shipping.

If the leak is coming from the mixing and/or exhaust elbows, Bay Shore
Marine at Bert Jabins in Annapolis has drop-in replacements.  Total cost in
2009 was $355.44.  I would think that if these are leaking, you also would
see soot in your engine compartment.  (I changed my prophylactically.)

Now, if the water is truly collecting in the pan under the engine, my first
suspicion would be the raw water pump.  Again, there have been reports of
being able to repair these but when mine went, Bay Shore was able to supply
a replacement.  The price of that in 2008 was $165.37.

Are you beginning to see a pattern here?  When you by a boat, you buy it
twice!

Hope this helps...

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

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Went to the boat today and started her up from her long winter nap. I dont
think she wanted to get up because after I shut her down I found about 2
cups of water in the eng catch pan.  Looks like it is coming from the
muffler.

I know this has been covered here before so I guess its my turn to R/R the
muffler and explore my options and ask alot of questions should have paid
more attention before.  What really kills me is how can it just go bad over
teh winter.

How bad do they leak whne they go bad????  

I think one COA is to send mine to Catalina.  How long is the turn around
time. Do they just fix mine or is it a new unit.  Any idea on current cost.

Is there anyone that knows where to go and get it fixed around Annapolis.

And I think I have seen where someone was able to by one for an aftermarket
supplier.

Thanks 

Tony 
#30