We're gonna start taking the boat South to Cape Coral this Fall/Winter and I'm currently having a closed system installed w/flush outs and was wondering would it be better if I removed the Silent Thunder box and what else would be smart to do, thanks.

If anyone have any thoughts on this I'd appreciate it.

I took mine off years ago after we realized it was holding water in between the top of it and the bottom of the swim platform which in turn was just adding more dead weight back there.

Took it off, installed the rubber flappers on haven't looked back since!

Plus it sounds a little better with it off as well!

Thanks for your input, yea, I had a 312 Fastech that didn't have one on it and it sounded great, then I bought the 353 I have and now that has one on it and both boats were always in fresh water at LOTO.

Now with me taking this 353 down to Florida I was wondering if it would be better to take the box off while using it in salt water and if there's anything else I should be careful of.

Thanks again

h2oboy (Andy) took his off his 303... best thing he ever did for the reasons already mentioned. Not sure if there is anything to really special to consider. I'm sure he'll chime in.

Thanks, Q, I'm having PBC rebuild the top ends and at the same time install a closed system and fresh water flush out on it, other than a GPS, I just wanted to make sure I'm not leaving something out when dipping her in salt water for the first time.

After running in that Miami Poker Run, the only advice I can give is have plenty of cleaning supplies at the ready... that salt gets EVERYWHERE. It's fun boating, but hard on equipment. Good luck!!!