Fresh Air Exhaust Angle

[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.

[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.

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.