Fresh Air System

[TDRCSR]

I noted some discussion about FAE in other threads. I think this is a fresh air system.

Do these systems need to be removed for wakeboarding speed? how about slalom or barefoot speed?

[Surfdad]

I installed the Fresh Air Exhaust (FAE) on my boat last year. It's "permanetly" (it can be removed with tools) affixed and isn't affected by the speed of the boat.

[NICKYPOO]

I slalomed with mine just last weekend. It works great. Get the transom mount quick release for when you need to take the platform off. Definately the way to go.

[Surfdad]

Nick, tell me about the quick release! That wasn't an option when I purchased mine.

[NICKYPOO]

Not much more that a couple of bimini ends where the supports connect to the square tubing on the platform. Pull two screws (one for each support) and it is diconnected. When I originally ordered my FAE, I ordered it with the transom mount so that I could remove the platform easily in order to fit the boat in the garage. I finally just chickened out of drilling 4 holes in the back of the boat and had just read somewhere that someone had gotton a quick release set up on theirs. I called Larry up and he said he was working out an even better quick release system and that if I waited a few weeks he would hook me up with one of those. I waited and I'm glad I did. The way it all comes together really takes a lot of the length out of the all thread section and replaces it with....You know what, I'll get some pics of it up tomorrow. It will be a lot easier to see than to have me try to explain it. I'm sure Larry will hook you up for a Jackson or so.

[NICKYPOO]

Dude, I suck. Dinner with friends last night and I didn't take the pics. I will be doing it tonight. Sorry dude.

[Surfdad]

Not a problem Nick, I do understand you have a life. I'll look forward to the pictures when you get a chance.

[NICKYPOO]

There you go.

[NICKYPOO]

Scematic from Larry Mann @ FAE.

[NICKYPOO]

Totally off topic but I figured you, Surfdad, could appreciate the name and the grafix on my boat. I replaced the old Tige on the sides with this.

[dogbert]

Nice! Mine are pretty beat up...I wonder how much fade there is on my sides 'cause they're red.