Tony's Tips ARTICLE DATE: 02/01/2002
Some Thoughts on Exhaust Systems
 
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The pics below show some designs that have accomplished the features mentioned above and were made to "fit the boat", the requirements of the applicable engine manufacturer, and used "common sense" as a component of the design.
Port Crossover with brace and short surge tube 5" to 6" wet adaption
Yanmar 4LH 230 Port Cummins QSM-11 V-Drive "over the top" riser
Orion - Cummins 400 C with High Mount Turbo
Cat 3126 Dry riser that replaced Stock wet riser that had allowed water to flood engine Raptor - Cummins 400C Hi-Mount Turbo with V-Drive
Starboard Cross Over for 31 Bertram
Port Crossover Riser Starboard Riser
Starboard Riser for Bertram 31
Very Poor design Doomed to failure..I guess the designed forgot about gravity. Yanmar 2GM... Below waterline installation
Raptor II - Cummins QSM-11 riser and custom integral lift muffler 8" Outlet/custom lift muffler from port QSM-11
Vdrive shown above
 
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