[C320-list] Exhaust Elbow

[Cary Dennis Lowe]

Hi Rick

What was the cost of parts?  I am worried about buying parts to cheap on the internet and not getting the right quality parts.

Thanks
Dennis

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On May 29, 2013, at 5:43 AM, Rick From Inflate Co <rick at inflateco.com> wrote:

> 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
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