experience with UNI-Top CMI??
 

Thinking of purchasing the CMI UNI-Top one piece exhaust and tail pipes. Has anyone had experience fitting this exhaust. I was told that it can be difficult to get to line up with the thru hull fittings. I found a great deal on two sets and can save big money over the regular E-tops with new tail pipes. I am replacing my Gil exhaust so i will need new tail pipes.

I have a 38' 96' scarab with 454's and Bravo drives.

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My friend had to make some mods to the pipes to fit his TRS setup.
It's not uncommon making provisions for new exhaust.
I'll be doing the same thing in about a month.
Good Luck!

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I put Unitops on my Pantera 2 years ago. I switched from the stock Merc/Gils on my 525SC. Everything lined up just fine. The tail ends are only about 2" from the tips.

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i am looking into the same thing if you know were another inexpensive set is at please give me a shout??

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My Unitops dump water at the ends of the pipes, about an inch in from where the water jacket ends. They are 2-3" longer than the Gils and dump closer to the transom than the Gils.

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i guess my fear is that i may not have enough distance between the end of the tail pipe and the cut-outs? From what i was told, they have to line up wiyh the transom holes exactly because there is no flexibility in the tails like on the E-tops? If i come 1/4" high or low will i still b able to fit the rubber exhaust hose to the cut-out?

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FOUNTAIN333,
I just measured and i dont think the UNI-Tops are going to work. I have them on hold at a CMI distributer. My cost not including shipping was 4,397. for two sets with all fittings. They had one set and brought the other set in for me. I will let you know after I confirm my measurements.

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Hey griff, your boat is probable wrapped up for the winter, but would you happen to know the dimension from the crankshaft centerline UP to the CENTER of your thru-hull opening??? I measured from the center of the gimbal pivot up and measured xcross to the center of the thru-hull and I came up with 12 7/8". I was told that you neen 13 7/16" and that you need to be dead on??

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I am currently getting pricing for a new set of CMI's. I was planning on shipping one set of my Merc's/Gil's to them for hem to copy.

What are you guys finding for lead times?

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Go Pats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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Thats difficult measure with it completely assembled, at least to have 100% confidence in my measurement. It would be easy to be a 1/2 inch or more off.
I could measure it from the outside of the boat using and use the transom assembly as a reference. It would be a comparable measurement for you to check.

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I just measured from the OUTSIDE transom assembly.

The CENTER of the tips is 3 3/8 inches above the top of the Bravo transom assembly. The tip CENTERS are 27 3/4 inches apart.

Also, if you are measuring from the crank center line, if you are slightly out of vertical alignment, that could also change your measurement.

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The CMI Unitop water dump is as far back as the standard Bravo tail.

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iamfaster did you figure out if the uni tops would work ??

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will let you know shortly...been on the phone all day with cmi....doesnt look like they will fit.

talk soon

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fountain333, do u need both sets??

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no i just need one set ! call me if you want 734-819-0474

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Mike, let me know if you purchase the uni-tops from OP

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Hardin Marine makes a header called Cyclone shorty that is a direct replacement for Gil/Merc exhaust. It has a four bolt flange on top that bolts to your existing risers. They come polished or satin finish.