Thru hull exhaust get old after a while?
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Thru hull exhaust get old after a while?
I have a 18' bowrider with a 305 Chevy in it. I love the sound of a good v8 but am worried will I get tired of it after a while? I'm betting pulling tubes etc would be horrific for the riders?
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And you never get tired of "hearing" them !
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I don't think so, unless it's a dry exhaust. Thing is, if you get tired of it you can always bolt on some mufflers that still let you hear the rumble without the bark. Easy on, easy off.
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I really enjoy hearing a V8 rumble as it slowly passes thru a marina during the day, or goes roaring by, during the day.
By adding silent choice, all the other boaters will appreciate it when you pull into a harbor at 10 pm, with the silent choice on.
It,s not only about you, others appreciate the quiet at times as well.
Being a courteous boater, I,m sure you really don,t want to be disturbing, the piece. LOL
By adding silent choice, all the other boaters will appreciate it when you pull into a harbor at 10 pm, with the silent choice on.
It,s not only about you, others appreciate the quiet at times as well.
Being a courteous boater, I,m sure you really don,t want to be disturbing, the piece. LOL
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I really enjoy hearing a V8 rumble as it slowly passes thru a marina during the day, or goes roaring by, during the day.
By adding silent choice, all the other boaters will appreciate it when you pull into a harbor at 10 pm, with the silent choice on.
It,s not only about you, others appreciate the quiet at times as well.
Being a courteous boater, I,m sure you really don,t want to be disturbing, the piece. LOL
By adding silent choice, all the other boaters will appreciate it when you pull into a harbor at 10 pm, with the silent choice on.
It,s not only about you, others appreciate the quiet at times as well.
Being a courteous boater, I,m sure you really don,t want to be disturbing, the piece. LOL
4.5" Dry tails coming off a 540 Stroker... That should wake up some late risers !
Guess I'll have to tell the wive to ease in at night. I'm never in shape to drive at night if its been a "good" day!
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We have Captain Call -- it is GREAT-- especially when pulling a tuber/skier -- I usually start off with the exhaust closed and then when they are getting comfortable -- Open it up -- and watch the expression on their face !!! Pure Terror to the novice
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Captains call was one of the must have features when I bought my first boat. After about 3 weekends, it stayed closed the rest of the time I owned that boat. My current boat, it was on the must not have list. I like the sound of a nice V8 as much as the next guy, but on small runabouts and pleasure boats, it reminds me of the hillbillies at work who run loud exhaust on their daily driver pickup truck and suburbans. Nothing disappoints me more than when I'm on the lake and hear something coming around the bend only to look up and see an old 20ft runabout.
I'll go for the captains call when I finally step up to a performance boat.
I'll go for the captains call when I finally step up to a performance boat.