leaking muffler questions

Guess I could just eliminate the mufflers with straight pipe, but reading the older posts on this subject, sounds like it would be louder. And of course, more expensive. I think the exhaust loudness is just about right at this point. Since the mufflers are in pretty good shape other than one crack, I am leaning towards repairing and replacing the dis-bonded pipe. If I run into problems down the line, good to know they can be taken out. Thanks-

Like I have stated before,the opening has to be at he bottom like the picture I posted. If you turn it to the top which I think you mean when you say bowl,it will always have water in it which in your case will make the exhaust almost closed off. You are also missing the mirror image baffle too but if your ok with exhaust tone I'd leave it.

If your hose is still attached (stuck on) then you can mock it up and you will know which way the muffler was facing. However, the PO could have changed that, but you will know the way it has been facing since you bought it.   

Some mufflers have decals that indicate which end up like these



looking down inside this is the way mine should be mounted,that way they self drain. If a pipe holds water when it's not running it will hold it when it is- which will be like having a smaller pipe

Basically what you need to think of, is there a way for the water to naturally run out? You don't want to hold any inside since it can freeze and damage it

I looked closer at the exhaust pipe from the engine to the muffler, looks great from the outside, but you were correct about the inside, photo attached, "disbonding"? So looks like new pipe is in my future. Will have to be real careful getting the old one off. Thanks for the website lead on new pipe supplier, their pricing looks good. And looking inside the muffler from the one end I can see into, it looks like it needs to be in the proper rotation when re-installed?

Hugh,
If I can recall, others like Tim B are getting the best pricing on hose from Go2Marine

Getting hose off can be a real pain. I've been there. See if you can slip a small screw driver under the hose at the muffler and then walk it around to break the bond. In extreem cases, I've had to use a cut off wheel in the Dremel to VERY carefully cut the hose lengthwise being careful not to nick past the hose.

Hugh,
Yes, you got lucky that the crack isn't as bad as others have had. Makes sure you grind down the area of the patch to some clean glass. I suggest epoxy resin rather than the polyester. Even though the brand is on the expensive end, Wet System has some kits in small sizes. Check out Jamestown Distributors.

I would strongly consider replacing the exhaust hose. It does dry out with age. What does the inside look like? Any signs of disbonding? ( Per Tim! )

I have a 92 ski Nautique. It has a big fiberglass tube as the muffler. If yours has that and it's leaking, you can repair it with fiberglass resin and mat from Home Depot. If the hoses are leaking you can get new houses at a boat place get the right measurement and have them cut them for you. They are a muther to get off and re-install.

Couple years ago I was winterizing my boat had a backfire blew the end off of that they scare the hell out of me. But I bought some resin sheet and then the stuff from Home Depot resin, fiberglass mat and put it all back together.

New problem. Noticed a small leak this summer, thought
It was a hose, but when winterizing hoses not leaking. Finally
Noticed water bubbling out of the "muffler". Does ski- dim sell
These? Should I replace both? Assume I should replace the
hoses? It is a 1981 ski-nautique. Thanks so much for any help!