Boats with Thru-Hull Exhaust

[briggs09hp]

Hello,

I do not own a boat (yet) but I hope to someday. I have been on a few friend's boats and I am hooked. I know I want a powerboat with a V8 and thru-hull exhaust. I just love the sound (comes from my automotive/racing background I suppose). I also like bowrider/openbow style boats. Something around 20 feet would be great. I am also looking for something in the $10,000 and under price range.

Can anyone help me by giving me a list as to which boats fit this description? Are there any specific boat manufacturers that are known for thru-hull exhaust? Ive heard that alot of Crownline boats do?

What about engine/outdrive combinations? Are there any specific engines and outdrives I should look for that are known to have thru-hull exhaust?

I will be moving to the finger lakes region in New York soon and a powerboat is definitely on my priority list.

Thanks for your help,

Matt

 

[rallyart]

Re: Boats with Thru-Hull Exhaust

The through hull exhaust has a couple different configurations. Some can be switched to be loud or normal. You can add it later but it's expensive. It's usually just an option on quite a few brands. Corsa and Captains Call are a couple of names for it. You'll have to search for used that already has it at your price range. It does not add any power to the engine.
It's a serious pain in the ear for everyone on the lake and everyone on the boat. If you take an hour trip you are likely to have exceeded the hearing damage level so don't do it if kids are going to be on unless you find a boat with a switched system.
I've spent a great deal of effort trying to make mine quiet. (I have a racing background)

 

[Chris1956]

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To reinforce what Rallyart said. Thru hull exhaust is universally hated (or nearly so). It provides no performance advantage. Your neighbors will hate you. They will also make remarks about the small size of some of your body parts.

 

[H20Rat]

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It's a serious pain in the ear for everyone on the lake and everyone on the boat. If you take an hour trip you are likely to have exceeded the hearing damage level so don't do it if kids are going to be on unless you find a boat with a switched system.
\)

No argument about everyone else on the lake, its annoyingly loud, but... inside the boat MOST systems aren't that loud, especially if it is under a swim platform.

 

[DuckHunterJon]

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Thanks Chris1956 - that post just made my day!

Speaking as someone who boats on the finger lakes - many people won't like you for thru hulls. If you are out in open water (offshore, or at least on the great lakes) it may be fine, but the finger lakes aren't big enough to get away from people. There are many other things that would be better money spent than a loud exhaust. Just my opinion (and from anecdotal evidence, the opinions of may others as well).

 

[Fireman431]

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There are some thru-hulls exhausts that are only annoying at speed. During low speed operation (where the boat is settled in the water) the exhaust is partially submerged. These are good in no-wake and slow speed zones (near homes) where the quiet is preferred.

The other down side is that there are flappers in the exhaust that prevent water intrusion when in reverse. If these fail/freeze up/etc, then water backing in through the exhaust will find it's way to the cylinders. Nothing good happens immediately after that.

Most boats with I/O's have mediocre exhaust dampening at best. You might like the sound of a stock system right through the outdrive.

 

[642mx]

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You guys are funny...lol. Most boats with thru hull exhaust are super quiet inside. After I get up to 25-30 mph, I can't even hear mine (and I have no mufflers and IMCO tips).

Who could hate the sound of this at the dock? http://www.youtube.com/user/mx642#p/a/u/0/mD5Xqmywx70

My boat has silent choice from Corsa, but I rarely use it. I bought a boat with a big block so I could hear it... its part of the boating experience.

 

[642mx]

Re: Boats with Thru-Hull Exhaust

Hello,

I do not own a boat (yet) but I hope to someday. I have been on a few friend's boats and I am hooked. I know I want a powerboat with a V8 and thru-hull exhaust. I just love the sound (comes from my automotive/racing background I suppose). I also like bowrider/openbow style boats. Something around 20 feet would be great. I am also looking for something in the $10,000 and under price range.

Can anyone help me by giving me a list as to which boats fit this description? Are there any specific boat manufacturers that are known for thru-hull exhaust? Ive heard that alot of Crownline boats do?

What about engine/outdrive combinations? Are there any specific engines and outdrives I should look for that are known to have thru-hull exhaust?

I will be moving to the finger lakes region in New York soon and a powerboat is definitely on my priority list.

Thanks for your help,

Matt

Keep an eye out for Baja Islanders, the 208 version is a little older and should be in your price range. They are close to 21 foot, all Islanders are bowriders, and most of the 208's had big blocks in them.... and of course, open exhaust!

 

[sublauxation]

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Not to be a smart a##, but all I can say is....great, they are quiet when in the boat, which means everyone has to listen to it except the guy creating the ruckus. I also second the comment on neighbors making note of small anatomy.

That being said, I only cut the glass packs off my 1969 Ford pickup's 390 because the cops made me. They had no sense of humor! You gotta love the rumble of a V8 now and again. For some reason it seems more appropriate to hear it on land to me though.

 

[642mx]

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Maybe because on land they won't be circling in front of your house all day?

But what if your neighbor has open headers and leaves for work in the morning before your out of bed?

I'd much rather hear the open exhaust on the water... like i said, its part of the experience... just like not having a windshield so you can smell the fresh air when running or having a 454 in your boat that runs close to 70 mph... its part of the fun.

Everybodies definition of fun varies, but why must some of you insist on making derogatory comments about other peoples preferences?

 

[QC]

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So let me get this straight . . . There are no Inboard ski and Wakeboard boats on the Finger Lakes? Every single one of those rides has through hull exhaust. Every single "true" inboard on the planet has through hull exhaust? I/Os with thru-hulls are somehow different?

Not saying I don't understand this discussion, but let's at least be clear. I think this is more about the level of muffling, not thru-hull . . . BTW, I have an uncorked 6.2 and it is more normal than not where I boat. Not saying I actually wanted that when I got her, but my wife actually prefers it, and the locals kind of expect it where we boat. I have to admit sometimes it is embarrassing, but that sound is sweet too.

 

[642mx]

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Because this preference disturbs everyone else on or near the water. Nothing like going out, finding a nice quite area to do a little fishing and have one of these obnoxious exhausts going by to ruin the piece and quiet.

Not true... some of us love the sound of a healthy big block running down the river. Hearing twin engines humming is even better.

And most of us have enough respect to other lake/river users to stay clear of the fisherman. Heck, I even fish off my Baja every once in awhile.

 

[642mx]

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I guess that love of loud racket is why people are making them illegal all across the country...

I wouldn't know... 80% of the boats around here have thru hulls and 99% of the people I go boating with have them.

IMO, they need to make the loud harley's illegal before they come after the performance boaters.

 

[rallyart]

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My inboard, like most others, has a through hull exhaust.
I have installed a 'Fresh Air Exhaust' on it. This easy to install aftermarket piece puts the exhaust into the prop wash behind the rudder. For wake boarding and wake surfing it eliminates CO that the rider experiences and substantially reduces the exhaust noise. When I am towing on the lake my inboard is as, or more, quiet than any other powerboat. If you have a stereo it is the best upgrade you can get. It does not affect the wake quality. More, and more wakeboats are using this product.
I truly do love the sound of a well tuned engine but listening to one is not what I go to the lake for. Moreover, the 260 hp boat going 18 past my dock does not have that well tuned sound. The Fountain a few doors down does and it's pretty cool at idle, unless it is 6:30 in the morning and warming up prior to an glass water run. Then it is just loud and annoying.
The only real problem with having a quiet boat is that the Corsa exhaust bowrider on the other side of the lake is easily heard while I'm towing my kid on his wakeboard. Maybe there would be a market for fake-an-engine CD's to play for anyone who wants to have their boat loud. If you hooked up a couple of 12" subwoofers it would be a pretty good big block simulation.

 

[18WCmerc]

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They dont take into consideration with under the water exhaust makes it very noisy to the precious fishys and underwater life, why are they so selfish and not think about waking up a little fishy at 630 in the morning. Lol I believe we should have trolling motors only, however we do not know the extensive effects plastic props have on marine life, thus perhaps oar propulsion should be the only manner to move your boat, but then again the wood coating might have adverse effects on said little fishys. Perhaps we should not boat at all. lets all smoke and protest wars. BAAHAHAHAHAHA

This is America, we are big, loud, proud hairy winning machines

im a proud owner of a ford 302 with big beautiful thru the hull exhaust, i love it, wife loves it, my 9 month old daughter can and has snoozed away while we were cruzing. grandpa and grandmas, turn down your hearing aides, oh yeah baby, cuz im coming to your lake!!!!!

 

[Fireman431]

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Here is my small block with full exhaust and my neighbors have a problem with this!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inutBWYkuT4

 

[18WCmerc]

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HA, exhaust laws are like bumper hight laws......a joke

 

[tlynch99]

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I just bought a 1987 Four Winns Liberator, which normally had though hull exhaust above the waterline at all times. A previous owner had the exhaust lowered when he redid the transom. It is actually quite nice, it's under the water the majority of the time, unless I am above say 3/4 speed. At which point you can tell from inside the boat that the exhaust is coming out of the water. Where I boat in Long Island sound and up the CT River, it is fairly common to have "Loud" boats and the river is quite wide in most places. But I am happy that if I need to pull into a marina late at night or leave early I won't be waking everyone up.

 

[DaNinja]

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I love the sound of the big power here at the lake. We're on the inside of about a four mile bend in the lake. It's great when I hear the big power cover that distance in a couple of minutes.

I guess Water Patrol was busy with their decible meters this year, though. It's another great way to get them invited onboard your boat.

I was going to install a thru-hull, but was told it wouldn't do anything except increase noise and maybe only a slight gain in responsiveness with my small blocks.

 

[18WCmerc]

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Not to my nearby lakes you won't. Well you can come but its going to get real expensive real fast getting your boat out of impoundment.

meh, my boat isnt too bad on fuel, depends on how large the impoundment is, are we talking like a local rock quary or stocks or lake vyrnwy? lol i dont think i could afford to boat from Lancashire, England to ohio...