Just out of curiosity, wondering what, if any, are the advantages/ disadvantages of through transom exhausts , as opposed to Y pipes and exiting via the leg? Other than exhaust fumes possibly smelling / staining the transom etc. Thoughts welcome.
Performance gains absolutely nothing from thru-hull. Other water uses may hate you, and certainly your passengers won't be up for a second ride.
We see a lot of people come here and ask about thru-hull, and we all say the same thing. More often than not, they come back later saying it was great, for the first 5 minutes. After that, just headache inducing....
There is also a legal aspect. Some places have banned thru-hull, just because of the noise.
I have just the standard thru-prop, and I still look for ways to get it even quieter. Nothing beats being out there and having the engine being a just 'footnote' to the ambience....
That's my opinion...
(apart from the performance, that's an absolute fact)
Chris.........
