Mine looks the same too. Plastic. Other than having to re-do the tie-downs works fine. I had wetness in that area too - turned out to be cracked cockpit drain hoses.
John Harker C27 6261 Prana Santa Cruz Don Brooks wrote: > I would suggest finding the source of water under your waterlift. > Could be the drain plug loose. I think mine is OEM, but looks very > similar to this. Waterlock LP. > http://www.fisheriessupply.com/online/search.asp/Ntt/vetus/No/0/N/13809/Ne/8000/catalog_name/FISCO/mode/1/Ntx/mode+matchpartial+rel+Inactive/Ntk/All > > <http://www.fisheriessupply.com/online/search.asp/Ntt/vetus/No/0/N/13809/Ne/8000/catalog_name/FISCO/mode/1/Ntx/mode+matchpartial+rel+Inactive/Ntk/All> > Oddly enough, yesterday I changed out my stuffing box with GFO. It is > 3/16in using 3 rings. > http://www.catalina27.org/images/C270pack..jpg > <http://www.catalina27.org/images/C270pack.jpg> > Don, #6293, Niceville, FL > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Ray Yager <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2009 6:04:14 PM > *Subject:* [IC27A] Aqualift muffler > > When I put Stars & Stripes in the water last weekend, I noticed that > the base of the lift can (Aqualift) was wet. Looks like I might be in > for a replacement. Could not find such a beast on Catalina Direct. > Anyone have a recommendation for a replacement? > > > > Stars & Stripes (hull no 6354) is a 1987, std rig, wheel steering, > with a Universal M-18 diesel. > > > > On another note, I repacked the stuffing box with GFO (goretex) per > the recommendation of Jon Prestage (1858). Seems to be working well. > I started out trying to use ¼ in but found it impossible to fit into > the “box”. Then I switched to 3/16ths which slid in almost too > easily. I’m probably just being a Nervous Nellie here, but can anyone > confirm the correct size? > > > > > > > > > > Ray Yager > > Stars & Stripes > > Littleton, CO > > #6354 > > >
