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Replacing a Nordhavn Muffler

 Our N50 Nordhavn, Noeta, was built in 2002. While we have replaced many of the components of our trusty trawler due to age, one that we were dreading was the muffler that was installed when she was built. Most boats have a wet exhaust system, but many Nordhavns have a dry exhaust system that includes a muffler like ours.  The purpose of the exhaust system is to safely carry away noise, heat, and the byproducts of combustion. Our system and muffler rises up out of the engine room and out a dry stack at the top of our boat. After many years of use, the muffler naturally starts to deteriorate.  Rusting Muffler (sounds like a grunge rock band) A couple of things were going to make this project challenging: 1) The salt air and the heat from the exhaust over 21 years had likely solidified the nuts and bolts, probably making the 16 nuts and bolts nearly impossible to remove. We had heard horror stories from other Nordhavn owners about the removal process. 2) We are in Mexico. Ordering and sh

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