[C320-list] Muffler leaks and drainage

[Ted Harrison]

Greg, was the drain installed or do you have to do it yourself after? 

What was the cost, if appropriate to  ask or send me the info tharrison at innovations-plus.com

Tks 

Ted Harrison

> On Jan 14, 2017, at 8:35 PM, Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> Never. But only because my Yanmar has always started within a few seconds. You need the drain if you crank the engine for a number of minutes, or you will suck water into your engine-yes not good!
> 
> Greg Flanagan
> Hoop Dancer #1076
> Sidney, BC
> 
>> On Jan 14, 2017, at 5:29 PM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Has anyone ever used The drain?  Out first boat was a C-30 '86.    Same design 
>> 
>> On that boat I replaced I replaced the muffler with one off the shelf from WM 
>> 
>> THE BIG DEAL is know how much you can crank the starter.   Overfilling the tank would send water back up stream and would not be good 
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dick Walker
>> 740 Olive Ave.
>> Coronado ,CA 92118
>> 619.435.8986
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jan 14, 2017, at 16:28, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Warren et. al.-
>>> 
>>> We just sent our muffler to CD in November.  The cost of the muffler and
>>> drain valve which is sold separately and which you have to tap your self is
>>> almost $500 by the time you factor in shipping both ways.   We should be
>>> receiving the muffler in the next month or so I suspect.
>>> 
>>> Troy
>>> Hull #514
>>> 
>>>> On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 3:58 PM Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> FYI a Chesapeake neighbor 320 #4 has replaced his Catalina muffler with a
>>>> Vetus "Water Lock" muffler. I checked with him a few times over the years
>>>> and he remains happy with it. There are other brands out there. Also, some
>>>> available on Amazon and marine online stores.
>>>> 
>>>> I don't know the cost of a Catalina muffler. The production units seem to
>>>> run in the $400-700 range. I haven't really looked into it.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>>>> 
>>>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>>>> 
>>>> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> 
>>>> From: pat reynolds [mailto:lorasalum at yahoo.com]
>>>> 
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 3:08 PM
>>>> 
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> 
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Muffler leaks and drainage
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> if you have a muffler or muffler hose leak you should be getting water in
>>>> the bilge and you could actually see the leak when the engine is running.
>>>> It seems unusual that the drain cock would be open and you not get water in
>>>> the bilge, unless it was clogged.  if you are not seeing water coming out
>>>> of the muffler or hose your smell is coming from elsewhere     as far as
>>>> mufflers go if you got 20 years out of the muffler you are ahead of the
>>>> game.  If it does leak don't bother trying to fix it, I did this and it
>>>> kept leaking.  Get one from catalina but you have to either send the
>>>> original back to them as they have several molds or have them send you
>>>> photos of the ones they have made over the years.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>  On Friday, January 13, 2017 1:49 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Last summer, after motoring any length of time, we would get a diesel
>>>> fuel smell in the aft cabin and  - i noticed  also - more strongly under
>>>> the galley sink.
>>>> 
>>>> I know I don't have a fuel leak and I know that the exhaust system is good
>>>> as far as the muffler.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I therefore am assuming either a leak from the muffler or from the exhaust
>>>> hose itself, which is I think the original fit from 20 years ago and
>>>> therefor probably perished!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> So I will be replacing the exhaust hose and have removed the muffler to
>>>> inspect at home. There is no immediate obvious sign of a leak but it isn't
>>>> under any pressure, of course. Any suggestions as how to best test it?
>>>> Even if it isn't leaking I thought I might take the opportunity whilst out
>>>> of the boat, to reinforce any weaker areas with glass mat and resin. But
>>>> what ARE the weaker areas? I know others here have had problems with these
>>>> mufflers on and off over the years.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Finally, there is what i assume to be a T-shaped drain tap on the side of
>>>> the muffler, but I was surprised to find it in the fully unscrewed position
>>>> (in other words fully counter clockwise). has it vibrated open, is that the
>>>> ‘leak' - or does this drain valve work in the reverse sense to ‘normal’?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance for any guidance
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Graeme
>>>> 
>>>> #366, 1996, Oskar, Falmouth UK
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> 
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