sean.deangelis wrote:
So here are my questions:
1 - I can't find a good picture of the engine compartment/under engine hatch area to eyeball selectable exhaust routing. I'm sure it'll still need to be side exit because the steering ram looked to be in the same place (on the transom) from the one picture I was able to find. Anyone have and willing to send me a clear pic or two of an 04 H210 or very similar year?
2 - Anyone want to weigh in on the ride of the 2004 or similar year H210? Yes I understand this is very subjective but here is a broad scale "metric" we can use: If you're out just by yourself cruising around and there is a steady 15-25mph wind on your inland lake. The waves in the more open areas are probably 18-24 inches crest-to-trough, tiny wind swept white caps at the top. Going back into the wind are the fillings getting rattled out of your head at 3000RPM/25MPH or is your beer staying carbonated and in it's can?
-Sean DeAngelis
1 - I would love to have thru hull side exhaust but I know people who don't want to mess with it for various reasons. I had always thought the transom exit was easier done than the side exit. I have plenty of room to do either on my 260. You had a concern about the steering ram being in the way, but aren't most steering rams directly behind the engine on all Mercruiser engines? You would have to go up and over.
2. If the wind is honking along at 15-25mph then I'm usually not on the water. It's just not fun unless you can cove out on anchor somewhere out of the wind. I've been on several 21 foot boats and they all seem to ride about the same in heavy chop. The heaver boats do better but they all seem to have about the same deadrise. There are days on the water that even my 260 can't provide a smooth ride. Any canned drink on a boat has a high probability of ending up all over the boat
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