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07-09-2011, 02:19 PM
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Did u know
Back in the summer of 1990, Jim Browning the owner of Corsa Pef. had known the I purchased a set of his manual diverters for my brand new Baja 260 with the 454 Mag. He asked me at work one day if I would be willing to sacrifice some time on Lake Erie to test a electric solenoid version of his manual diverter. I agreed, and met him at the boat ramp and he installed his prototype on only one side of the motor. His main concern was if the solenoid was strong enough to hold closed with all the water & pressure going through the exhaust. Well it is safe to say the the smile on his face was just like the credit card commercial (PRICELESS)!
PS. My first Corsa electrical system was NC.
XT
PS. My first Corsa electrical system was NC.
XT
07-10-2011, 07:59 AM
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Oh, this makes muck more sense. 
Sorry, I was never the sharpest tack in Reading Comprehension 101. 
A sinking ship is a bad thing to say the least! The block off plate is a pretty solid set up and I too would advise against the rubber caps. But to do the block off plate you will need to pull the engine like XT said. The block off plate the exact same concept, attachment, seal and bolts as the Y plate. The block off plate even gives you the extra hole for all 5 bolts verse just 4 on the Y. It is a permanent fix and the kit is available from Merc.
I just switched to the true through with CMI headers and I am expecting to have some issues. If they get to be a little too much I will add the switchable tips. But until then... I will keep the noise.
Sorry, I was never the sharpest tack in Reading Comprehension 101. A sinking ship is a bad thing to say the least! The block off plate is a pretty solid set up and I too would advise against the rubber caps. But to do the block off plate you will need to pull the engine like XT said. The block off plate the exact same concept, attachment, seal and bolts as the Y plate. The block off plate even gives you the extra hole for all 5 bolts verse just 4 on the Y. It is a permanent fix and the kit is available from Merc.
I just switched to the true through with CMI headers and I am expecting to have some issues. If they get to be a little too much I will add the switchable tips. But until then... I will keep the noise.
If you are still worried about it, here is a link inn the swap shop to a member selling a pair of the Hardin Marine block off plates for the Y-pipes. These offer a more permanent solution.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...pipe-caps.html
Of course, if you plan to stay with straight thru hull, then pull the engine and get the Y-pipe out of there. It is a much cleaner solution. But if you are planning to eventually go back to a switchable exhaust, then I see no reason to go through the time and expense of pulling the motor - twice. Unless of course you are planning to refresh the motor.
Good luck!
07-10-2011, 12:59 PM
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Sad to say that boat burnt to the ground with 20-30 other boats, motor homes, & travel trailers the following spring, a week before I was to get it out.
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07-10-2011, 08:00 PM
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OK guys, I can understand your concern about sinking a boat through the Y-pipe caps. If you are worried about them popping off, then run some stainless screws through the rubber boot into the rubber plugs before you silicone them together. There really isn't that much pressure up against them, especially if the flappers are still in place in the Y-pipes (as mine are).
If you are still worried about it, here is a link inn the swap shop to a member selling a pair of the Hardin Marine block off plates for the Y-pipes. These offer a more permanent solution.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...pipe-caps.html
Of course, if you plan to stay with straight thru hull, then pull the engine and get the Y-pipe out of there. It is a much cleaner solution. But if you are planning to eventually go back to a switchable exhaust, then I see no reason to go through the time and expense of pulling the motor - twice. Unless of course you are planning to refresh the motor.
Good luck!
If you are still worried about it, here is a link inn the swap shop to a member selling a pair of the Hardin Marine block off plates for the Y-pipes. These offer a more permanent solution.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...pipe-caps.html
Of course, if you plan to stay with straight thru hull, then pull the engine and get the Y-pipe out of there. It is a much cleaner solution. But if you are planning to eventually go back to a switchable exhaust, then I see no reason to go through the time and expense of pulling the motor - twice. Unless of course you are planning to refresh the motor.
Good luck!
But then again, the way I currently feel about our friggen boat I wish the SOB POS would sink!!!
07-10-2011, 09:17 PM
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Course I've been drinking tonight.......
07-10-2011, 09:33 PM
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Seems to me like there was always a floating "something" in the waters in Lake Alatoona in the Atlanta area. I was scared, even at cruise speed, of running into a tree, telephone pole or whatever that would shear off the drive. That's an awfully big hole at the rear of the boat. How anyone could contain flooding is beyond me? Just be careful...you know what I mean?
Course I've been drinking tonight.......
Course I've been drinking tonight.......
I was so excited to do this project but now I regret the day I first looked at our boat. The thing must have been build on Friday the 13th or some witch cast a friggen spell on it!.
Nothing but bad luck that keeps getting worse for me (us collectively... my wife is a trooper). One step forward five steps back. 
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07-10-2011, 11:16 PM
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No, I don't want to hit anything or get hurt. More like while it is at the dock or we are in a cove. No high speed impact.
I was so excited to do this project but now I regret the day I first looked at our boat. The thing must have been build on Friday the 13th or some witch cast a friggen spell on it!. Nothing but bad luck that keeps getting worse for me (us collectively... my wife is a trooper). One step forward five steps back.
I was so excited to do this project but now I regret the day I first looked at our boat. The thing must have been build on Friday the 13th or some witch cast a friggen spell on it!.
Nothing but bad luck that keeps getting worse for me (us collectively... my wife is a trooper). One step forward five steps back. I know what you mean about endless problems. Last week I was ready to just pull the plug on mine after the power steering ram decided to blow a seal. This was after the litany of problems that I had getting it onto the water this year - all well documented on these forums. Hang in there, and just keep putting out fires.
07-11-2011, 09:06 AM
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I whacked a mostly submerged stump several years ago and nearly knocked the drive clean off the boat. The only thing holding it on was the trim lines and the remnants of the U-joint bellows. I had to stuff my t-shirt into the drive bellows hole to slow the water coming in. If my buddy had not been running along side to pull me back, the boat would probably be on the bottom.
I know what you mean about endless problems. Last week I was ready to just pull the plug on mine after the power steering ram decided to blow a seal. This was after the litany of problems that I had getting it onto the water this year - all well documented on these forums. Hang in there, and just keep putting out fires.
I know what you mean about endless problems. Last week I was ready to just pull the plug on mine after the power steering ram decided to blow a seal. This was after the litany of problems that I had getting it onto the water this year - all well documented on these forums. Hang in there, and just keep putting out fires.
Sorry for the hijack.
