[C320-list] Exhaust Elbow

[Rick From Inflate Co]

I did myself a month ago. Was a breeze 

Thank you and please excuse any grammatical and/or  typographical  as sent from iPhone.

Rick Portanova | President | CEO
INFLATE CO, INC.
www.InflateCo.com
949-340-0104 Office


On May 29, 2013, at 4:17 AM, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> I am looking into doing this myself as a preventative measure before we go
> to the Bahamas.
> In my research, I have found a substitute mixing elbow for $100 less.
> Google "HGE3520" to find a supplier near you.
> For example.....http://www.ebasicpower.com/p/HGE3520/HGE3520.html
> 
> Karl
> 
> Karl
> 
> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 6:33 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>wrote:
> 
>> I replaced mine in 2009.  Parts were $368.13 and included mixing elbow
>> ($169.33), joint ($28.79), exhaust elbow ($130.39), gasket ($4.92), 2' x
>> 12.5' hardwall exhaust hose ($30.70), and shipping ($4.00).  I did the job
>> myself.  The hardest part is dealing with the exhaust hose.  It was about
>> 5-degrees F. outside when I did mine.  I used a hair dryer to soften the
>> hose enough to handle it but in retrospect, wish I had a heat gun
>> available.
>> There is no way it took 3 hours (unless travel time gets added in) to do
>> the
>> job itself despite the delays dealing with the hose and the cold.  I took
>> the old system apart and took it all to Bay Shore Marine in Annapolis and
>> was able to walk out with exact duplicate parts.
>> 
>> Allan S. Field
>> Sea Shadow - #808
>> Columbia, MD
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Cary Dennis
>> Lowe
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:50 AM
>> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
>> Subject: [C320-list] Exhaust Elbow
>> 
>> Hi Guys
>> 
>> I have a 2002 C320 sail number 917.  I have been told that I need a new
>> exhaust elbow and the cost for replacement is around $700. $400 for parts
>> and 3 hours of labor. Is this a job you can do yourself?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Dennis
>> Grace Kellie #917
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>