New Muffler

What kinds have people installed and liked( Cal 39 with a 4108 Perkins specifically? Mine has a small hole and needs replacment.

Jeff, I put in a vernalift muffler in 2000, model 1500060. http://www.centekindustries.com/exhaust/product-pages/vernalift-fig-1-page.htm This is an 8" diameter cylinder standing in end with two 1.5 " ports on the top I put it approximately where the old metal can muffler was, between the shaft coupler area and the quarterberth bulkhead. I had to fiberglass a small platform to the hull for it to sit on otherwise the exhaust ducting was the same. Be sure to check and, if rusted, replace the black iron or galvanized hot exhaust piping that attaches to the engine and is wrapped in fiberglass insulation. At one point mine rusted through and failed. I would recommend replacing 20+ year old exhaust hose and all the clamps while you are at it. BTW, Why do you want to replace your main with a used sail? Would it be in similar shape as your current one? It yours beyond repair? Duane Duane & Lynn Knize Marlyn, 1978 Cal 2-39, #18 Berthed: Emeryville, CA At 04:29 PM 2/7/2007, you wrote: >What kinds have people installed and liked( Cal 39 with a 4108 Perkins >specifically? Mine has a small hole and needs replacment. > > Duane & Lynn Knize Marlyn, 1978 Cal 2-39, #18 Berthed: Emeryville, CA

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Baumgardner" <jeffbum1@...> wrote: > > What kinds have people installed and liked( Cal 39 with a 4108 Perkins > specifically? Mine has a small hole and needs replacment. Jeff, We also have a Vernalift unit that seems to be working very well. It has a side inlet and top outlet, but I'm not sure of the capacity. You will need to size the waterlift depending upon the size of your engine. If you replace the muffler, I'd suggest that you inpect the complete exhaust system and replace any components that are showing excessive wear. A defective exhaust system can cause engine damage and exhaust fumes in the cabin can be dangerous. Be sure that the mixing elbow is sufficiently higher than the top of the new waterlift to prevent any water from getting back into the engine when you are heeled and that it is high enough above the waterline to prevent back siphoning. Steve Rosenblum Sea Star 1977 Cal 39-2 Richmond, CA