[C320-list] 2004 Catalina Question

[Inflateco Rick]

Yea, I had to lift the whole engine (Perkins m30) . Heck, the pan had to come special order from Europe too. Was a cool $1200 job. On the exhaust elbow , you know it's gone too far when you notice drop in horsepower and shortly after see black smoke and black Lilly pads of carbon floating in water under exhaust. Good news, only 4 bolts. Can do it yourself all day long. 



Thank you,

Inflate Co, Inc.
949-340-0104
www.InflateCo.com
Sent from my iPhone, please excuse grammatical errors.

> On Mar 16, 2014, at 5:57 PM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Just to be clear I am looking for comments regarding 2004 model year
> boats.  That said I do have a leaking oil pan.  Have you done anything to
> fix yours?  I have just lived with it.  I also replaced the exhaust elbow
> quite a few years ago.  In fact I was thinking it might be time to do it
> again.  The first time I replaced it it was leaking and I would rather not
> get into that situation again.
> 
> Larry
> C320 #246
> 
>> On 3/16/14, 6:20 PM, "Inflateco Rick" <rick at inflateco.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I have hull 245 , your boat was made right after mine. Check the oil pan
>> bottom for leaking. Check the elbow exhaust / water pipe.
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Inflate Co, Inc.
>> 949-340-0104
>> www.InflateCo.com
>> Sent from my iPhone, please excuse grammatical errors.
>> 
>>> On Mar 16, 2014, at 4:09 PM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I friend of mine is considering purchasing a 2004 vintage C320.  He has
>>> asked me to take a look at it with him.  If anyone can recommend some
>>> known
>>> problem areas to check, I would appreciate the heads up.
>>> 
>>> Larry
>>> C320 #246 (1995 model)
> 
>