FAE Install Pics

[BigOrange]

Htfit - would you mind posting what FAE sent regarding the new instructions? I will either need to make a claim with them this winter or just take it to a local weld shop to try and solve myself. I'm interested in what they are recommending.

[Guppydriver]

This thread has me questioning whether I should even order the factory surf pipe in my 21' Max build. Dealer says he wouldn't do it on his boat (not because of reliability), so completely torn. He says it barely does anything to the sound levels and that the motors are so clean, Co2 factors aren't an issue. I thought it was no brainer when I was building it on the configurator, but now I don't know. Maybe I'll just save the $750 bucks(which puts a Mojo that much closer to my price goal).

[UNSTUCK]

I demoed two Maxes two weeks ago. One with FAE and one without. I can tell you the noise level was so similar we couldn't tell a difference. We are used to FAE on past boats so when we smelled a lot of exhaust on the Max without FAE, we knew right away that it was still worth adding.
Is it any cheaper getting it from FAE rather than ordering it with the boat?

[larry_arizona]

Factory Surf pipe > FAE and $720 MSRP option.


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[Guppydriver]

Factory Surf pipe > FAE and $720 MSRP option.


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Plus 5 year Moomb warranty on it. I guess for $670 bucks (@ 7% discount...which should be the minimum a dealer is offering you), it's worth doing. I'm going to keep it.

[htfit]

Htfit - would you mind posting what FAE sent regarding the new instructions? I will either need to make a claim with them this winter or just take it to a local weld shop to try and solve myself. I'm interested in what they are recommending.

I took a screen shot of the part of the instructions that I thought were different.
I am not sure how to attach a PDF. But i can email them if you would like.

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[htfit]

Just to clear the air with Boatmate. They did call back today and apologized it took so long to get back with me. He said they are short staffed because a few of the guys were out sick. They took care of me without question and sending a new axle out to the dealer to put on. I am pretty excited about that.

[z28ke]

I demoed two Maxes two weeks ago. One with FAE and one without. I can tell you the noise level was so similar we couldn't tell a difference. We are used to FAE on past boats so when we smelled a lot of exhaust on the Max without FAE, we knew right away that it was still worth adding.
Is it any cheaper getting it from FAE rather than ordering it with the boat?

That seems strange that you couldn’t tell an audible difference. Every now and then on my 18 Max with FAE I’ll “blow the carbon out” and rip some WOT donuts and it’s quite obvious when the the tip of the FAE comes out of the water...

[htfit]

I didn't have a FAE when I first got my boat and also noticed a large difference in noise.

In fact, the first time I did a fast sharp turn and that pocket was created where the pipe came out of the water I freaked out because I thought the pipe fell off it was so much louder.

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