Exhuast Pipe Crack and Leak

[dustinkim25]

I have an 03 21i that has a slight crack in the first bend of the right side exhaust pipe under the engine and it leaks water into the bilge. Can this piece be removed and welded by a welder or is there a better wat to fix it? Thanks.

[FIC]

Post a picture so we can see what part of the exhaust you are seeing.

[zad0030]

I have an 03 21i that has a slight crack in the first bend of the right side exhaust pipe under the engine and it leaks water into the bilge. Can this piece be removed and welded by a welder or is there a better wat to fix it? Thanks.

Try some 2 part epoxy. Make sure it has a high temperature rating and adheres to fiberglass.

[tobo57]

I have the same boat and had the same problem.I pulled the muffler,used the 2 part epoxy then fiberglass mesh and resin,then sprayed it with black paint.I pulled the carpet off the mufflers as it was coming loose and it served no use that I could see.

[dustinkim25]

thanks tobo57, that is exactly what I'm going to try. While I've got you, my taps system won't work and my alignment is way off. Since you have the same boat, any of the same problems, or any suggestions there?

[zad0030]

thanks tobo57, that is exactly what I'm going to try. While I've got you, my taps system won't work and my alignment is way off. Since you have the same boat, any of the same problems, or any suggestions there?

Taps can be a result of a couple different things.

By alignment I assume you are saying that when you are driving straight the wheel is off to the left or right.

Under the dash there is a rod that connects to the steering wheel. Set the wheel to where the boat would drive straight. Remove the rod by 4 bolts. Adjust the wheel so its centered and re-attatch the rod. And then It will be straight.

here is the rod im talking about, You remove the bolts in red.

[dustinkim25]

By alignment I mean that when the boat is tracking straight I am fighting the wheel and if I let go it will turn violently to the right. I know the steering cable was replaced prior to my purchase so I assume it has something to do with that not getting aligned properly. Do I follow your same procedure of removing the rod and re-attaching it once I know my wheel and rudder are straight?

[zad0030]

By alignment I mean that when the boat is tracking straight I am fighting the wheel and if I let go it will turn violently to the right. I know the steering cable was replaced prior to my purchase so I assume it has something to do with that not getting aligned properly. Do I follow your same procedure of removing the rod and re-attaching it once I know my wheel and rudder are straight?

That is normal. Its becuase of the wash from the propeller onto the rudder. The wash hits the rudder harder on one side then the other. This is why it wants to go to the right.
This can be fixed by grinding down one side of your rudder, but that is highly not recommended.


If the steering gets very tight, to the point where the wheel is difficult to turn even at idle speed, then your cable needs to be replaced. Yes, to remove the cable you do have to remove that rod but also you have to remove it from the rudder.

[tobo57]

Pulling to the right used to agrivate me.I think it went bad when I tore up prop and hit the rudder[ouch].Slight pull normal,what I did is file down the left rear of the rudder.It's a guess as to how much to file .Too little is better then too much.It's trail and error.