[C38] Australia hasn't the bits - options?

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Suzanne 
The bow lights were mounted two ways. One way was on the pushpit as one light assembly. This was on the later boats. Then the earlier boats had light assemblies mounted in the hull on both the left and right sides. Those light assemblies were made by Sea Dog and are still available. Even just the lenses are available. Now that you know the name it shouldn't be difficult getting them on line. 

Kerry 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suzanne Hoverman" <suzannehoverman at optusnet.com.au> 
To: Listserve at catalina38.org 
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 3:51:58 PM 
Subject: [C38] Australia hasn't the bits - options? 

Dear Colleagues, 

My C 38 is showing wear and replacements seem impossible to get. As discussed may time, the raw water pump (Universal 5424) is still the original and it is so worn it leaks. No ones seems to know how to replace it - suggestions. 

The stuffing box needs replacement again not available in Australia. The centre window on the starboard side was broken and replaced with plastic that can not be made to meet the 1/4" camber - even fitting new molding seems difficult. 

I have fixed the heat exchanger issue by using a Volvo oil cooler with amazing results (sits at 83C regardless of RPMs). Have talked with the people in Florida to no result. The shift from LA appear to be without their parts. 

So I need advise. I need to replace the old raw water pump. the stuffing box, port and starboard bow lights, and refit new sinks in the existing bench tops (head and galley). Are there suppliers I connect with? 

Cheers, 
Suzanne 

suzannehoverman at optusnet.com.au 
telephone: 61 7 3869 4639 

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