[C320-list] water lift mufflerl

[Greg Flanagan]

I too have had to replace my muffler (2015). They appear to be made very specific to each hull and engine. I bought a new one from Catalina on the basis of my hull number. They thought that would work. It didn’t. Wasn’t even close. So they very nicely credited me the cost (as they perceived responsibility) and asked me to send them my old one. As the cost to send this was near as much as the cost of the muffler, and that I was limping along (using my bilge pump) with the old one in mid season (turn around time is long), I worked with Catalina drawing clear diagrams with all the angles involved. They built me a new muffler from the diagrams and shipped it out. In the Fall I did the replacement. This one fit perfectly. As I had learned what these were and how they worked, I noted that the muffler is completely independent part. Mine has a flange which is screwed down to the hull. The old one was just directly attached. On the new one I made a rubber base from marine seal (like around the fridge door) under the flange. This takes out a lot of the vibrations that wear out the muffler. It also quietens it somewhat. No problems since. 

Cheers,

Greg
Hoop Dancer #1076
Sidney, BC

> On Sep 19, 2021, at 8:10 AM, Clay Carter <fclaycarter at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The previous owner of my 1995 #225 went through this with an elbow and had it repaired with what appears to be epoxy and has it strapped down now. I’ve had no issues with his repair although except the color he used doesn’t match well. Obviously not an issue where it is located. Let me know your email address and I’ll take a photo if you like.
> 
> Clay Carter
> 
> > On Sep 18, 2021, at 6:12 PM, Louis Spitz <aronella at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > I panicked when I saw water above the floorboards.Turns out after all the panicking, checking thru hulls, etc., that the culprit was the water lift muffler. Water was gushing from around the entire base. With the engine off and all thru hulls closed, the water stopped flooding. Now, how do I fix this thing? Any advice appreciated!!
> > Thanks.
> > Lou Spitz
> > #195, 1995 C320
> >