Quote Originally Posted by htfit View Post
Thank you flienlow for posting all the tips.

I finally got around to finishing mine. I was able to get the baffle out bending the rear hose and wrapping a rope around it while someone pulled. The only thing I did was keep the clamps on the baffle so it came off with the hose. It was a little easier removing the baffle from the rear hose in a vise once it was out vs removing it still inside the boat if that makes any sense.

I used silicone spray to help get everything slide back in together.

I did bolt it through like everyone recommended. The only thing I am nervous about was I didnt wait 2 hours before tightening it down so the 5200 had time to dry a little. I cranked it down right away really tight and I hope I didnt just squeeze out all the sealant.

I just put it back together without reading the directions again to remember to do that.

It was a big mess though with sealant everywhere. I spent at least an hour cleaning and wiping it all up as best I could.

The clearance on mine from the center plate is very minimal. Maybe .25 inches. Not much room for error on that.

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Nice! Yeah that 5200 was very deceiving. At first you think its like every RTV type sealant but as soon at that pipe hits the transom its a goo fest. Anyone following would be wise to tape all around pipe hole, stick the pipe in where you want and then cut the tape with a razor blade to reveal where the exhaust goes. that way you keep 5200 for smearing all over the boat.

I ended up using the 1/4" bolts. I got the exhaust in fairly snug and waited few day to final torque ( which was little more than an exercise in how to I get a wrench on it.) Then squirmed the hose on the best I could. There was still 5200 oozing. I hope it is Sealed.

Clearances were much the same as you had. There is a not a lot of room between pipe and wake plate.