Opinions on Fresh Air Exhaust

[ks619]

Has anyone used this system before? I get a little exhaust fumes when surfing and thought this might help.

http://www.freshairexhaust.com/

[J]

RE: Opinions on Fresh Air Exhaust

Hitchn' on this ride.......
Got some questions..
I've been wakesurfin for the last few years and once in a while we get a good woft of fumes but nothing that lasts or persists for any length of time....still....I'm really considering th FAE for longterm safety of my family (and friends too).
I am curious if anyone who has had it installed for a long time can pipe up here....
Is steering effected at all??? forward or reverse?
What about top speed?
What's CC/PCM stance on the FAE with regards to warranty?

[tmb]

RE: Opinions on Fresh Air Exhaust

I've had one on my Air 216 since the spring. There are no ill effects from the FAE. The only thing I have noticed is a little rooster tail. I may have lost 1 or 2mph but I never open my boat up all the way.

[aztaco]

I've run my this entire season on my '02 Super Air with no regrets. Best accessory I've ever added. Maybe lost 1 or 2mph top end, but we only board and surf so not much issue for me. The noise level is substantially lower, I can carry on a conversation with someone surfing from the drivers seat. Hasn't affected steering, wake, or hole shot. A little rooster tail at high speed.

[MikeC]

I put one on this spring also and couldn't be happier. Ditto what everyone else says, lost a couple of mph plus a little rooster tail at high speeds - but no exhaust smell at all. I used to get a headache when we surfed for a long time especially with the bimini up, now I don't notice the exhaust even after an hour of surfing. One day I tried it both with and without the FAE installed, trying it back to back I noticed a huge difference in the amount of exhaust smell.

[Miljack]

I put one of these on our '99 Pro Air Python, which has dual exhaust. The FAE has made a huge difference in the noise of our boat, and when surfing it's easy to speak to the surfer. We can actually hear the stereo when cruising in our boat ~3000 rpm now.
FWIW, our boat is dual exhaust, and had no baffling whatsover, so the sound reduction is probably much more noticeable on our boat/engine combo.
I did notice a reduction in top end, and I've been working with Larry on a small issue with my down pipe rotating at higher speeds. It won't do it unless I open it up all the way, but I like doing that sometimes... 8-)
I also notice that sometimes the boat doesn't like to start after shutting down from a riding session, and the riders are switching out. I need to open the throttle slightly to get it to start. It never did this prior to the FAE, and Larry thinks it may be my starter going, but I didn't have the problem before. Overall, we are very happy with the FAE and would get one again.

[saceone]

^^ a FAE on a big block!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLASPHEMY!!!

[d_nodixon]

BLASPHEMY INDEED

[AirTool]

Is any drilling required to install on 06 206?

I sent an email one time to FAE ....never heard back from them.

AirTool

[Nautiqueman]

Is any drilling required to install on 06 206?

There shouldn't be any required.

I have had it on for about 65 hours and like the quiet now. I had a comment from a neighbor that he could only hear the water splashing off my 220 while we were riding on the lake. He said he had never heard such a quiet boat.

[niap101]

AirTool
No drilling into the boat hull is required.
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Larry Mann
Fresh Air Exhaust

[Miljack]

I had to think on the FAE for the Python for a while, but, with a young 'un, and the fact that we've been surfing more (great way to show kids how fun it is to ride), I've been happy with the trade off. I do miss the exhaust rumble, and one of my neighbors misses it too, but overall, a great option for us.

[AirTool]

AirTool
No drilling into the boat hull is required.
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Larry Mann
Fresh Air Exhaust

Thanks Larry. I'm distracted a bit by Hurricane Ike recovery but will consider an FAE over the winter. Sure would be nice to have. I need to reduce CO but didn't want to reduce the noise. Now, after a season and a half I'm thinking I've heard enough engine noise. At first, that hum was music to my ears. Now, I'd rather just hear the music.

AirTool

[niap101]

Even though the "roar" of the engine is diminished, the power and performance is still felt.

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[maxpower220]

Installation is straight forward. The product is nice. It has a lot of benefits will only a small drawback (2-3 mph drop in top speed). Noise reduction is great.