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Stick with OEM type/style

if i was going wet exhaust, stock location, rubber hose to tip i'd go with the fusion (no seams)

http://www.cpperformance.com/p-15837...st-system.aspx

I'd leave it stock. You can probably buy a couple sets of stock manifolds and risers for $400 total. I actually just threw a good set in the scrap pile because I am tired of moving them and couldn't sell them for $100. They were like new!

Other option I believe is 496 take offs.

I have a set of Stainless marine manifolds with full tails in excellent shape for sale. Used in fresh water for three years. If you upgrade your power , you will not need to change a thing with this set up.

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Originally Posted by DiamondPerformance (Post 4508195)

Both Eddie Marine's exhaust system and Stainless Marine exhaust systems are both Aluminum with SS risers. Hard coat anodized (for salt water) and then powdercoated. http://www.diamondperformanceparts.com/home.php?cat=255

Thank you for the response, this is the information I was hoping for, however I thought Stainless Marine was no longer in business. I was not sure if there was a dry exhaust manifold, or a manifold that would last longer than the 5-6yr life of factory manifolds and risers.,

The plan is to pull both motors next weekend, remove the Y-pipes and Silent Choice and I will end up going with the Eddie Marine System. The motors have around 350-365 hours on them, next year I want to add pro chargers so I'm slowly getting to more performance. The weight I will save alone should make the 2017 season a little faster :)

Thank you all again for your input and suggestions :)

Have you checked the Classifieds here on OSO? There are some for sale, exactly what your looking for. Cheap!

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Originally Posted by 29Fever (Post 4508111)

I want to thank you in advance for taking the time to read this and give me an opinion.

I have a 98 Fountain 29' Fever with a pair of 454's. The boat is used primary in salt water and its time to replace the factory exhaust manifolds and I have a few options I'm tossing around.

1. Go with whats there...stock, Mercury manifolds and risers

2. Upgrade to the Eddie Marine "Stainless" Exhaust system. I believe its still a cast iron manifold with a stainless elbow with stainless pipe.

My mechanic told me I would be replacing the exhaust every 5-6 years bc of salt water usage. Stock manifolds and risers will run me about $1800 for both motors and the Eddie Marine $3000 or so for both motors.

Which will be better in the long run? Wouldn't the Eddie Marine Exhaust cast iron manifold have the same life span as the stock manifolds? I feel like I'm missing something and need your help to point our what I'm not seeing.

Thanks you again for your time and advise :)

If you replace with stock manifolds I have a set of Gil stainless tailpipe for sale in the swap shop that would work for you.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...-manifold.html