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

[Suzanne Hoverman]

Thanks William,

Its wonderful to have so many people out there. I'll the guys a call this week.

Thanks

Suzanne / Stuart
 


> William Knowles <whk1965 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Suzanne members of the association get a good discount at Yacht power
> products in Florida USA Phone 727-822-2628. Don't know if they have what 
> you
> need but give them a call or send letter (no web site) hope this helps. 
> PS
> did you know the universal engine is a kabota tractor engine may find 
> those
> parts down under.
> 
> Bill Knowles Flying Goose
> 
> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 12:22 AM, PAUL NOTTE <panotte at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> >  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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> -- 
> W H Knowles

Cheers,
Suzanne

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