A hole saw and an access port will cost about 1% of the yard bill for someone to take a bunch of stuff apart and get back there. Just sayin'
Joe Della Barba Coquina -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of ahycrace--- via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 5:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; David Paine Subject: Re: Stus-List Exhaust hose replacement for 33-1 Guys I Have A 38' MK II with the same problem I want to replace that hose but no way am I going in there. Thinking of going to Brewer yard around here or oldport marine in Newport and hoping I don't have to take out a second mortgage to pay for it. Gary Kolc "Liberty " ---- David Paine via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > In my 1975 C&C 33-1, I was able (many years ago) to get my daughter > (when she was 11) to squeeze into that space (twice) once to remove the old > exhaust and again to put a new one back on. We did this by removing the > engine control panel and both screw-on access ports to reduce > claustrophobia. I do recall saying "righty tighty" repeatedly as she > couldn't initially get the hose clamp to tighten. In the worst case, > I think you can remove the steering quadrant and then even I could > squeeze back there (though I've never tried it). > > Good luck! > > David > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Burt Stratton via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > I just found something to like about my ton special. I have a deck > > hatch on the gunwale aft of the cockpit that is big enough to let me > > get right down into that space behind the engine. I can get to > > everything in there without performing any circus tricks or cutting > > anything. I am not familiar enough with the layout of the 33-1 to offer > > much assistance except this: > > The reason your exhaust hose loops up before attaching at the tail > > pipe is to create a siphon block. You should plan the same for your > > new hose. Best of luck! > > > > > > > > Burt > > > > 1974 C&C 33 > > > > ton special > > > > Portsmouth, RI > > > > (still searching for a good name) > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf > > Of *Rod Randow via CnC-List > > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 12, 2014 1:53 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Stus-List Exhaust hose replacement for 33-1 > > > > > > > > > > With all the talk about the 3/4 tons and the 33-1, how do you > > replace the exhaust hose on the 33-1? Have any 33-1 owners had the > > exhaust hose replaced? > > > > > > > > I would like to replace the exhaust hose, muffler to transom, on my 33-1. > > The issue is removing the hose from the tailpipe on the reverse transom. > > There are two round inspection ports high up on the aft cockpit wall > > but the distance from each to the hose clamps is probably four feet. > > Without cutting new lower ports, the approach from the cockpit does > > not seem to be a option. Cutting a large opening(s) near the cockpit > > floor is something I would greatly like to avoid. > > > > > > > > Approaching the hose clamps from the starboard cockpit locker (open > > space from saloon bulkhead to transom except for enclosed port > > quarter berth) I can barely reach the rudder quadrant and the clamps > > are probably another > > 3-4 feet further aft. Maybe removing the gas tank and rudder > > quadrant, because the center section is deeper in this IOR narrow > > and pointy transom, a very skinny person with long arms might be > > able to reach the clamps. See diagram below. > > > > > > > > Have any owners with a similar configuration had the exhaust hose > > replaced? The exhaust hose actually makes a loop high up into this > > transom section before exiting at the fitting. Any suggestions, > > tips, tricks on how to remove the hose clamps and hose from the fitting are > > welcome. > > > > > > > > Use Courier font for drawing (not to scale): > > > > > > > > > > ___ > > > > / | > > > > / () > > > > / | > > > > / | > > > > ~ ~ > > > > ~ ~ > > > > / |___||_____________ > > > > / || > > > > =/= || > > > > / || > > > > \______ || > > > > \________||______________ > > > > || > > > > rudder > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > > > Email address: > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go > > bottom of page at: > > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
