[C320-list] Aqua lift mufffer

[pat reynolds]

I would echo Larry. I am on my third muffler in 20 seasons.  The original lasted about 13 years. I made the mistake of sending a photo for the second one and got the wrong one but made it fit for a couple years.  when it started leaking we tries several times and ways to fix it but with little success.  The best way to order is to contact the Catalina Yachts parts department by phone or email.  They have photos of all of the models of muffler they produced or if not that, then by all means send them the original as they have had several different configurations
 


     On Friday, August 7, 2015 6:37 PM, Larry Frank <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:
   

 Greg,

Having an ³experienced² 320 I can tell you I could be considered an expert
on this, as much as anyone can be an expert on a boat issue.  I bet I have
had 3 or 4 new mufflers plus have tried to fix them too.  I have had all
the leaks, flange, screw holes and inlet tube.  I am so lucky I need to
buy more lottery tickets!  CD supplied the last replacement I purchased.
They insisted I send them the failed muffler because there are many the
Catalina has used through the years.  They wanted to make sure it would
fit.  That is the good news.  They told me it could take up to 12 weeks to
get the replacement and they were correct.  Luckily I had a spare that
only leaked a little bit and could use that while I waited.  The problem
seems to be with Catalina and not CD so I don¹t think it would help to be
demanding of them.

If it is a screw hole leak it is worth a try to fix it.  I did and was not
successful, but you might have better luck.

Larry
WindSwept
Catalina 320 #246

On 8/7/15, 10:37 AM, "Greg Flanagan" <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca> wrote:

>My muffler is leaking at the base when the engine is running (not a great
>amount). The engine is a Yanmar 3YM30.
>Has anyone experience in fixing this? Should it just be replaced? Who
>supplies one?
>Catalina Direct does not seem to have the right model for this engine
>configuration.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg 
>Hoop Dancer # 1086
>Sidney, BC