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

[PAUL NOTTE]

 Nice to hear from a C38 in austraila. I had a cole-43 down under for 3 years , I find many similarities between the two boats Love them both.
  Paul 
Impulse 328

----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Hoverman <suzannehoverman at optusnet.com.au>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010 3:52 pm
Subject: [C38] Australia hasn't the bits - options?
To: Listserve at catalina38.org

> 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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