[Public-List] Waterlift and Standpipe Mufflers

James Allocco jamesallocco at gmail.com
Wed Dec 5 18:59:51 PST 2012


George,

Thank you for your responce and the information.  I decided to have a new
standpipe fabricated as I don't believe I have enough room to install a
waterlift muffler.

Jim Allocco

On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 9:53 AM, George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>wrote:

> Hi, Jim,
>
>
> On 12/1/12 7:50 PM, James Allocco wrote:
>
>> Fellow Albergers,
>>
>> I had a standpipe muffler fabricated out of stainless steel 20 years ago
>> and it is time to replace it. Unfortunately the quotes are approx $1000.
>> Needless to say I am looking at other options. I am most interested in
>> George Dinwiddies water lift muffler for a couple of reasons.
>>
>> 1.  it appears to be something I can fabricate myself.
>> 2.  Hopefully I hope it will fit it in the same location as my current
>> standpipe as I have a Fresh water Heat Exchanger installed in the most
>> forward area of my port side locker.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Has anyone  installed that or any other water lift in that area. If not
>> where were you able to install one?
>> Also George, I understand you have made other modifications to your
>> muffler, could you please further explain as I don't fully understand the
>> design.
>>
>>
>> Finally I see that Moyer Marine has a standpipe selling for about $500. It
>> is made for a Tartan. It appears to be approx 6"shorter and the discharge
>> line is near the bottom instead of the top as is in our original design.
>> Does anyone have any experence with this design or have an opinion as to
>> if
>> it would work on our boats?
>>
>
> Jim,
>
> I think my waterlift was an off-the-shelf item. It was installed by the
> previous owner. If you'd like, I could take some photos and measurements
> for you.
>
> Waterlift mufflers are available to purchase. Googling turned up these
> possibilities:
>  http://www.ebay.com/itm/**321004776069<http://www.ebay.com/itm/321004776069>
>  http://www.centekindustries.**com/vernalift.html<http://www.centekindustries.com/vernalift.html>
>  http://www.halyard.eu.com/**Products/exhaust_silencer_**range.html<http://www.halyard.eu.com/Products/exhaust_silencer_range.html>
>  http://www.tadiesels.com/**generators/northern_lights/**accessories.htm<http://www.tadiesels.com/generators/northern_lights/accessories.htm>
>
> https://www.google.com/search?**q=waterlift+muffler#q=water+**
> lift+muffler&tbo=d&tbm=shop&**fp=2b8de6d96391cc26<https://www.google.com/search?q=waterlift+muffler#q=water+lift+muffler&tbo=d&tbm=shop&fp=2b8de6d96391cc26>
>
> I've got one of the original bronze standpipe mufflers in my basement, if
> that's of interest. It looks pretty good, but I can't vouch for the working
> condition.
>
>  - George
>
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