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Fiberglass exhaust fittings

Posted: Nov 18th, '12, 16:14
by coolair
On exhaust is it ok to use a "T" instead of a "Y". Or is the the turn too abrupt? And if custom fittings are made do you just cut a straight piece and glass it together at needed angle?
As far as genset exhaust or raw water intake, tieing into engine exhaust or intake, bad idea??
Thanks

Re: Fiberglass exhaust fittings

Posted: Nov 18th, '12, 18:57
by Bob H.
Matt, I found out early in this project that off the shelf parts rarely fit. I took a straight pipe and made my own Y/surge tube, use polyester not epoxy. Tieing the genny exhaust into the main pipe should only be done at the very end near transom with a separate pipe glassed to the inside of the main exhaust. I went with separate exhuast for each to prevent any surge from getting into genny. BH

Re: Fiberglass exhaust fittings

Posted: Nov 18th, '12, 19:43
by CaptPatrick
Matt,

Never use a 90 on an exhaust....

This link may help you out on your project: Hancock's Exhaust Images

Re: Fiberglass exhaust fittings

Posted: Nov 18th, '12, 21:06
by Harry Babb
Matt wrote:As far as genset exhaust or raw water intake, tieing into engine exhaust or intake, bad idea??
Matt, The generator has to have its own water intake thru hull fitting......its not good to "Tee" off of the engines or any thing else.

hb

Re: Fiberglass exhaust fittings

Posted: Nov 20th, '12, 10:17
by coolair
Thanks for info guys.very helpful as always.
I have plenty of hose, maybe dont need to go too crazy with fittingss, but i have some straight tube. I will get to work. As always Capt. Beautiful work