Fresh Air Exhaust Angle

[Moki]

What angle is your FAE? I used have my angling back away from the boat like the instructions stated. However, I get a lot of water spray. I heard from several people that they are putting the FAE very close to the TAPS plate as I have positioned in the photo below. Unfortunately, I did this after winterizing so I don't know how it will work. What angle do you have?

[talltigeguy]

Mine is just slightly back, maybe 10 degrees or so, and I do not seem to have any spray problems.

I still wish I could have gotten a stainless looking one!

[billspin]

I think you have the downtube on backwards. Here is how I have mine.
http://www.tigeowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1091&password=0&sort=1&cat=500&page=3

Check out this post and look for my postings to show you the spray I get.
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5516

[R&T Babich]

Mine is just slightly back, maybe 10 degrees or so, and I do not seem to have any spray problems.

I still wish I could have gotten a stainless looking one!

Ours is the same, about 10 degrees back, no problem with spray.

The pipes are SS. Can't the powder coat be stripped and the tubes polished?

[Moki]

I used to have mine similiar to yours Billspin, but I got a lot of spray. My downtube appears to be on the same way your picture is showing. :confused: Your spray doesn't look bad at all!

Tall / R&T,
I will try the 10 degrees back.

Thanks!

[xpjim1]

Here is mine

I do get some spray but cannot move it any more back

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35622&postcount=1

[billspin]

Moki, I guess I meant to say angled backwards/differently from mine. The spray we get really doesn't interfear with boarding. A little bit when surfing but niether outweigh the noise or fumes it helps with.

[dogbert]

I think you have the downtube on backwards. Here is how I have mine.
http://www.tigeowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1091&password=0&sort=1&cat=500&page=3

Check out this post and look for my postings to show you the spray I get.
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5516

Actually, no he doesn't. This is how Larry Mann installed mine:

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=874&d=1144672793

[dogbert]

Moki, I guess I meant to say angled backwards/differently from mine. The spray we get really doesn't interfear with boarding. A little bit when surfing but niether outweigh the noise or fumes it helps with.

His boat is older. They newer ones angle up.

[Lucky 275]

mine is angled pretty far back. I got alot of spray when I had mine like Dogbert's.

[Moki]

I had my angle like Dog's as well. I seem to get a lot of spray. I will give the angle back like in the like pic above and see what happens. Only downside, I won't be able to post the results until next year.:(

[kana12]

what are these systems used for? ive never seen a boat with one?

[Lunchbox]

Go to Fresh Air Exhaust webpage and check it out.

www.freshairexhaust.com (http://www.freshairexhaust.com)

[maximus2003]

Actually, no he doesn't. This is how Larry Mann installed mine:

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=874&d=1144672793

Dogbert,

How does the FAE effect the overall performance of your boat? Does it create any drag? Does the boat track or steer differently? Those rods that go straight up from the FAE to the swim grid, are they attached to the swim grid for support? If so, is it a pain to take the swim grid off? Reason I ask is I have to take mine off in order to fit my boat in the garage and wonder if that would be a magor undertaking with the FAE attached.

[Moki]

Here is the image that Larry Mann suggests, however he adds that if anybody finds a better angle then let him know:

[dogbert]

mine is angled pretty far back. I got alot of spray when I had mine like Dogbert's.

Got any pics? I have some spray issues.

[dogbert]

Dogbert,

How does the FAE effect the overall performance of your boat? Does it create any drag? Does the boat track or steer differently? Those rods that go straight up from the FAE to the swim grid, are they attached to the swim grid for support? If so, is it a pain to take the swim grid off? Reason I ask is I have to take mine off in order to fit my boat in the garage and wonder if that would be a magor undertaking with the FAE attached.

No real noticeable speed difference (I rarely go WOT). It probably robbed me of 1-2 Mph top end. The steering wasn't affected, except at low speeds. Overall, it's definitely worth it. The noise reduction and the fumes from the station-wagon effect (back into the boat) are awesome. I'll never own another boat without it.

As for the swim platform, you can get quick connects for that. NICKYPOO posted the ones he installed on one of the threads.

Like I always say, it's like stealth for your boat and it's good for you, too :)

[chpthril]

Moki,

I think your pips are to long. The FAE seem to extend way past the TAPS plate.

Let's say if the down pipe is vertical, that's 0*. Mine has a slight angle away from the transom, about 5*. I have about 1/8 clearance at the closest point to the TAPS. Yours is in negative angle so to speak. :02:

[billspin]

chpthril, I think you're correct. When I look at the other pictures the distance is quite a bit different. Mine also is very close to the taps plate where it connects with the left to right exhaust ports. I did not notice this until you called it out.

[dogbert]

Moki,

I think your pips are to long. The FAE seem to extend way past the TAPS plate.

Let's say if the down pipe is vertical, that's 0*. Mine has a slight angle away from the transom, about 5*. I have about 1/8 clearance at the closest point to the TAPS. Yours is in negative angle so to speak. :02:

Yeah, Larry told me the same thing when he was on my boat. He said they shortened the downpipe in the newer FAEs.

[Moki]

So, is my down angle pipe too long or is it the pipes that extend past the Taps plate. I think that you are talking about the horizontal pipes. I think that the newer TAPS plate are larger. I can either measure and cut it with a hack saw or send it back to Larry Mann and his crew to do it.

[dogbert]

I'd call Larry and see what he says. I still have to do that because he definitely says mine's too long.

[talltigeguy]

I think your horizontal tubes are too long. Mine were just long enough to get me past the TAPS plate. You clear your plate by a long shot.

I think if the downpipe were much shorter, it wouldn't be in the water at full speeds.