COPPER pipe wanted....3" OD for .....

Try www.mcmaster.com Part Number: 5175K93 31/8" OD 3" ID. Pricy stuff though. $222.00 for 60" worth.

NM

I am going to try to stay with copper, but might try stainless if I can find some. I had no idea that the size of 3" OD is so hard to find...... everything I find is 3" ID...   I have NO idea if the 3 1/8" OD will work, I have never tried to get the hose over that size. Maybe someone will have some used, out of an old parts boat.

Thanks, keep the ideas coming.

I would be trying to replicate the sound and resonance (sp?) of the pipe in place of a fiberglass muffler. I think that using hose, the whole way back would possibly muffle the sound more than I want......but I don't know for sure.

Sounds good, I might try that if I don't find some copper or stainless.

email sent to you snapperscrapper !!! I am VERY interested!!

Call me.... (980)581-0006

Thanks Art, I will certainly look into that.

Paul

dont know if you ever got this taken care of, but I got the copper pipe

Just to let ya know I am a plumbing foreman and all of our pipes are sized in I.P.S (internal pipe size). But I dont think this means you cant use it. They sell no hub bands in a ton of different sizes. Without checking I'd say you would need a 3" copper to 3" steel band which should allow for about 80 psi. Since this is an open system you should be well below that. I am not much of a motor guy, but if the exaust doesnt get over abot 130 F it should work without burning up the bands. Hope this helps.

snapperscrapper.....Jason, YES, I still want to do the trade. I will try to get mine off this weekend. I have a box, ready to ship them to you, and I can wait on yours to come back to me, no problem. Call me if you have any problems or issues.

Paul     (980)581-0006 leave message if no answer, I am stuck on NIGHT shift for a while, sleeping during the day!! UGH!!

For mine I used a larger size. I took the exhaust hose to a local muffler shop and hand them open the end up slighlty to fit the OD of the pipe. The longer copper pipe you use the better.

Good luck,

Frank

I'm still waiting on those mufflers. Let me know if you still want the copper pipes from my Fish Nautique. I have it apart I'm replacing the exhaust manifolds and risers,and would like to do the work at the same time. Thanks.

Paul...for what it's worth! My 72 mustang has the original copper exhaust ...my 72 SN has exhaust hose all the way back. I don't hear a difference! If any the SN MAY be a tad louder.

snapper'
Did Paul ever send you those mufflers? He's probably too busy arresting innocent old ladies and selling his hand-me-down boats to me. I've got a set off another boat I coincidentally inherited from him and could get them out to you next week.

FYI for others, the copper pipe price, and esp for the thinnest wall stuff, was up until this past year cheaper per foot than reinforced rubber exhaust hose. Art, is that why CC and most other boat companies used it for so many years? Not to mention copper wouldn't delaminate if run really hot and would last for an eternity.

Snapper, I have the BF boat in storage and it is 50 miles from me right now. I didn't get them off in time. If you want to get the mufflers from Reid, go right ahead. I am sorry for the delay, I really wanted the copper pipes, but just didn't get mine off like I thought I would.

Snapper, I didn't want to jump in front of Paul, as he's a buddy, and I don't need the copper pipes. I just knew that Paul was wrapped up and wasn't sure how soon you had to have the mufflers, but if you're good for a few more months, that's fine. If it gets to crunch time, you or Paul just let me know and I'll send mine out from here and you can send him the pipes and I'll collect from him.