[C320-list] Source for replacement Aqua Lift muffler?

[Charles Holbrook]

 Kevin:
I sent my muffler to Catalina Yachts in Seminole, FL two years ago.  It took about 3 weeks but was a perfect match. 
Now the bad news.  I sent my cabin flooring down to Catalina 2 months ago as per their parts department instructions to have them make a new floor.  After many emails, phone calls, and frustrations their parts manager told me three days ago they will not be able to get to a new floor until late summer.  Apparently, Catalina Yachts is experiencing a very high volume of new boat orders and their wood shop supervisor just retired.  Initially, when I shipped my old floor down to Florida from Ohio the parts manager told me 2-3 days is all it takes to make a new floor. Moral of the story, call first (727) 544-6681 X 201 or better yet eMail: parts at catalinayachts.com and Lucas at catalinayachts.com to get a time commitment before you send your muffler.  I leave tomorrow morning for Florida to pick up my old floor so I can launch in three weeks. 
Anybody got any ideas where I can get a new cabin floor made in Northern Ohio or Southern Michigan?   
Charlie Holbrook95 Cat 320 "Nautigirl"
     On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 07:58:16 PM EDT, Harry Juris <harry at citron-too.com> wrote:  
 
 I only look at Catalina Direct as a last resort. My first call after checking the West Marine website (I am a part time employee so pricing is usually very favorable) is the Catalina factory parts department. If they have the part or can get it the pricing beats CD by a lot.  I saved almost $2,000 buying a complete set of cushions (exterior and interior) after Polar Star almost sunk when the anchor locker drain hose broke at the through hull.

In one case where I needed a vent from a company they no longer buy from they willingly told me to call and gave me a phone number. 

Just my opinion

Harry Juris
Polar Star
1998 C320 #541
Nyack Boat Club, Nyack NY

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Allan Field
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 4:51 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Source for replacement Aqua Lift muffler?

Kevin - Did you try the factory for the aqua lift muffler? When ours died on our old C320, we sent the old one to Catalina and had a replacement in a few weeks. But that was many years ago.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C387, #103 (formerly C320, #808) Columbia, MD

On Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 4:38 PM Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know of a source for a replacement Aqua Lift muffler 
> *other than Catalina Direct*? They are telling me it will be MONTHS 
> before they can get me a new one (so long, in fact, that they can't 
> even give me an estimate).
>
> I had mine repaired last year but I've now been warned not to expect 
> it to last very long and to replace it. I'm facing losing a big chunk 
> of my sailing season. 😟
>
>
> https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-320/engine/exhaus
> t-system/aqua-lift-muffler-c-320-for-perkins-30/
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin Rooney
> S/V Cecilia Ann
> #211
> Deale, MD
>