Happy New Year, looks like there's a strong possibility that I'll be replacing the dry tails in my café this spring when the motors are done. Who should I look to for a new set? Hardin, Stainless Marine, EMI? Who actually makes these for themselves as opposed to selling someone else's product? Hardin and CP are the same correct? Mine are an old set of Gils, looks to be produced in 2000 if I read the etching on the flange correct. I believe Hardin bought out Gil. Mine were strangely compromised at the tips/ looks like the swedges have opened up over time thus pushing more water out the tail @ the transom and less out the 3/4" bung midtail also affecting engine water pressure in terms of circulation, kind of a mess but fortunately not to a massive detriment besides having to buy new ones...

I would go with stainless marine, Jerry and his crew make them all in house and will make you custom pipes , if that's what u need.

Thanks Tom, they’ll do that 4 bolt flange type? Is Jerry the guy to talk to?

go with stainless you won’t be disappointed...why do you want the 4 bolt flange? The SS marine are much nicer. They offer a clamped flange style that looks good and is adjustable left to right in case your measurements are a little off. My 0.02.

Ok, thats 2 with a thumbs up for SM. I dont need a full exhaust, only tails. I have cyclones which have the 4 bolt flange.

Class 6 on here makes custom tail pipes

^^^good call,
he welds pipe that has to meet certain requirements as part of his work, probably been welding since grade school

Here are ours:

I’m not quite sure understanding how the tails would lead to a water pressure issue? The water from the tails is exiting the boat it’s not being recirculated. The engine gets its water from the water pump (being picked up from outdrive, water pickup etc). I’m most certain the tails have nothing to do with a water pressure issue. Maybe one of the experts can chime in?