I've had a persistent leak at the exhaust since I installed our new engine several years ago. It isn't a major leak, just enough to cause a little water in the bilge while underway. It's been a long time since I removed the back panels to look at it. Now I'm wondering how to go about curing it. Is it possible without removing the exhaust fitting at the stern?
The stern fitting is a 2" SS assembly from Vetus. Originally, there was a 1-1/2" fiberglass tube that the hose connected directly to. With the new engine, I needed a 2" muffler so I had to drill out the original hole and insert the stern fitting. VETUS stainless steel transom exhaust connection, check valve, 51 mm - Transom exhaust connections - Exhaust systems I had the installer do the work. Some remnant of the original tube is left as can be seen above the exhaust hose. I can't remove the hose because the muffler is locked in place and so is the Vetus flange. I can't tell if the water leaks from around the outside flange and thru the new drilled hole, or if the water leaks from the hose. The hose is double clamped, so I doubt it is the issue.
I think the orangish stains are from the leaking water. There reddish material around the cockpit drain was there before, I'm pretty sure. The same stuff is around the one on the other side, too. I couldn't get the cockpit drain off by hand so I left it unclamped for now.
The stern fitting is a 2" SS assembly from Vetus. Originally, there was a 1-1/2" fiberglass tube that the hose connected directly to. With the new engine, I needed a 2" muffler so I had to drill out the original hole and insert the stern fitting. VETUS stainless steel transom exhaust connection, check valve, 51 mm - Transom exhaust connections - Exhaust systems I had the installer do the work. Some remnant of the original tube is left as can be seen above the exhaust hose. I can't remove the hose because the muffler is locked in place and so is the Vetus flange. I can't tell if the water leaks from around the outside flange and thru the new drilled hole, or if the water leaks from the hose. The hose is double clamped, so I doubt it is the issue.
I think the orangish stains are from the leaking water. There reddish material around the cockpit drain was there before, I'm pretty sure. The same stuff is around the one on the other side, too. I couldn't get the cockpit drain off by hand so I left it unclamped for now.
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