I read in a Mainsheet a while back about someone who inserted a medicine bottle into the exhaust outlet on a Catalina 36 that eliminated the black exhaust deposits on the outside of the hull. I found that a 1-1/4" schedule 80 PVC pipe almost fit perfectly into our exhaust outlet. I cut a piece about 3" long, wrapped a couple of turns of tape on it to make it a little more snug, and lightly tapped it into the side of the hull. We'll see how effective it is over the next few months.
Exhaust Extension
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Exhaust Extension
Gary & Janet
The Best of Times (Hull #422)
The Best of Times (Hull #422)
- Captain Kirk
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Re: Exhaust Extension
Hello
Your post is a couple of years old, was just wondering how this simple solution worked out for. I'm going try it myself.
Your post is a couple of years old, was just wondering how this simple solution worked out for. I'm going try it myself.
Kirk & Leah McCullough
#031 -Full Batten Main, Rocna 20
Sand Dollar
Point Roberts, WA
#031 -Full Batten Main, Rocna 20
Sand Dollar
Point Roberts, WA
Re: Exhaust Extension
2 years later. The same extension is still in place and it has greatly reduced the grey residue on the hull.
Gary & Janet
The Best of Times (Hull #422)
The Best of Times (Hull #422)
- Captain Kirk
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Re: Exhaust Extension
Excellent!
Thanks for the response, is a very simple add-on. I'm gonna do it too.
We haul out annually and get the topsides waxed almost every year. In the past 5 years we have been cruising for 2 1/2 to 3 months every summer, so I need to clean off the residue several times through the summer. Having a good coat of wax makes it easier to clean. But, love this solution so I'm off to Lowe's tomorrow.
Thanks for the response, is a very simple add-on. I'm gonna do it too.
We haul out annually and get the topsides waxed almost every year. In the past 5 years we have been cruising for 2 1/2 to 3 months every summer, so I need to clean off the residue several times through the summer. Having a good coat of wax makes it easier to clean. But, love this solution so I'm off to Lowe's tomorrow.
Kirk & Leah McCullough
#031 -Full Batten Main, Rocna 20
Sand Dollar
Point Roberts, WA
#031 -Full Batten Main, Rocna 20
Sand Dollar
Point Roberts, WA