Mine are still doing the job after same time frame in exclusive saltwater riding with a carbon hull. I plan to just wait for an issue.To replace or not to replace.........Found Beau's old thread here. I have my freak all torn apart right now and am debating whether or not to replace the lines. I have almost ZERO leaks. I pull my drains once or twice a year and get a few dribbles. They are original lines from 2011 though......
Ski has only seen salt a few times.
Just debating if I should replace them while it's apart or keep running it until they fail..........
To replace or not to replace.........Found Beau's old thread here. I have my freak all torn apart right now and am debating whether or not to replace the lines. I have almost ZERO leaks. I pull my drains once or twice a year and get a few dribbles. They are original lines from 2011 though......
Ski has only seen salt a few times.
Just debating if I should replace them while it's apart or keep running it until they fail..........
Even after doing all the work I did, my hull leaked water in. I sealed everything from both sides. Only thing left was a leak in the carbon exhaust tube!!!!!!!I drilled from the pump area with a long drill bit thru the bend of the curved tube and continued drilling thru the bulkhead in a new location if that makes sense. Only half of the new 3/8 stainless tube is in the old tube on the right. The tube on the left is straight thru .. This was actually pretty easy to do and is still working fine today. I have resealed all the areas inside engine compartment and pump area and an ounce or 2 of water still gets in the tray area and needs to be drained.
Around my exhaust tube leaked too .Leaked in a bunch of places after pressure testing, Maybe just meant to be kinda glad there is no foam to waterlog just have the routine to completely fill tray with fresh water periodically and let completely drain. I don’t think the stainless tubes will ever fail like aluminum ones did mine only lasted 1 yearEven after doing all the work I did, my hull leaked water in. I sealed everything from both sides. Only thing left was a leak in the carbon exhaust tube!!!!!!!
l would tell you while you have it apart to replace them.To replace or not to replace.........Found Beau's old thread here. I have my freak all torn apart right now and am debating whether or not to replace the lines. I have almost ZERO leaks. I pull my drains once or twice a year and get a few dribbles. They are original lines from 2011 though......
Ski has only seen salt a few times.
Just debating if I should replace them while it's apart or keep running it until they fail..........
Don you've seen the design of the exhaust tubes with the bends from inside hulls, are they connected in such a way to eventually leak below the tray ? I've never seen pics of SF exhaust tubes in this area.l would tell you while you have it apart to replace them.