[C320-list] Aqua lift mufffer

[Jeff Hare]

Greg, 

Catalina Yachts builds the boats of course,  but Catalina Direct is an independent company that specializes in sourcing parts for Catalina boats.  They are not affiliated with each other.  Ultimately, CD gets some parts from Catalina (like the mufflers, rudders, and other parts Catalina manufactures) and the rest they order from the third party vendors that make or distribute them and act as a middleman.

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Greg Flanagan
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2015 7:52 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Aqua lift mufffer

Thanks for all the helpful responses. One question Lora mentions Catalina Yachts and Larry mentions Catalina Direct (CD). Are these not different entities?


Greg
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC 

> On Aug 9, 2015, at 10:10 AM, pat reynolds <lorasalum at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
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