[C320-list] water lift muffler

[Louis Spitz]

John, Do you recall what the underside of the muffler looked like?  What gasket did you use? Could you send me a poicture of the anti-vibration strap?
Thanks so much.
Lou

> On Sep 19, 2021, at 10:47 AM, John Frost <johncfrost at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> That is a common failure for 320's. The fiberglass muffler develops cracks
> because of loads and vibration. A mechanic in Chattanooga gave me a
> temporary fix by grinding out the crack and filling it with epoxy. That got
> me home. Catalina will make you a replacement but requires a number of
> specific measurements and significant lead time. You can also buy similar
> mufflers from other suppliers. The volume of the muffler is important so
> that it doesn't fill during starting and cause engine damage. When I
> replaced mine, I used a strap to hold it down to minimize vibration
> stresses. Others have also added flex hose on the inlet side to reduce
> stress
> 
> John
> 2009 C320MKII
> Hull  #1118
> Lake Guntersville, AL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Louis
> Spitz
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2021 8:12 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] water lift mufflerl
> 
> 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
> 
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