lunchbox Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Going to try and install my fae today, any suggestions or pointers???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavoise Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I personally skipped their hardware and did bolts and nuts. Also, take your time and make sure you have it all perfectly straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 The version I received had bolts. I ran them from FAE through the exhaust outlet with nylocks. With the slots in in the FAE, its easy to align. Install was pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 The version I received had bolts. I ran them from FAE through the exhaust outlet with nylocks. With the slots in in the FAE, its easy to align. Install was pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 stupid computer,,, Â So what I was trying to say is that I am a little concerned about getting things lined up correctly. Â Also the directions seem a little incomplete. Â Does the 3m 5200 really take a week to dry? Â they say keep the boat out of the water for a week after install? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakz77 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 stupid computer,,,  So what I was trying to say is that I am a little concerned about getting things lined up correctly.  Also the directions seem a little incomplete.  Does the 3m 5200 really take a week to dry?  they say keep the boat out of the water for a week after install?   We waited 24 hours to dry  Also as stated just take your time and align things up.. triple check your holes you're going to drill. Also make sure you take pictures of the drilling to give a few people thrills on this site oldsmobiledriver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I used the 5200 they sent since I wasn't planning to use the boat for several days. You could use the fast cure 5200 as well. I've it many times on ballast pump thru-hull installs. Jughead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I only waited 24 hours for dry time but I promise I can not wait that long for some holes to be in boat!!! Â I love the smell of some hot fiberglass!!! JeffO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavoise Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I used fast cure and had the boat in the water an hour later... 150 hours later and no leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 So I got the old tip off and most of the silicone sealant the factory used. Â The Debond that FAE sent was a huge help. Â Tomorrow I will be doing more dry fitting and filling the old screw holes with some 5 min epoxy and then hopefully mounting the thing for real. Â Â Several of you said to make sure it is strait, how do you go about that? Â My boat is sitting a little sideways on the trailer and the trailer is sitting on uneven ground..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 You can measure from the pipe to the corner of the boat on both sides to measure center and then hold it and have someone stand back and eyeball it to the rudder to make sure it was built straight and then have them mark your holes while you continue to hold. Â Â If you mess with the King's Queen, you better watch your Ace Jack! #Tomcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 You can measure from the pipe to the corner of the boat on both sides to measure center and then hold it and have someone stand back and eyeball it to the rudder to make sure it was built straight and then have them mark your holes while you continue to hold. Â Â If you mess with the King's Queen, you better watch your Ace Jack! #Tomcat Good Idea, thanks, just getting ready to head out and start doing some work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 OK so I may have a problem, is the fresh air exhaust supposed to be in line with the rudder, which is slightly offset or in line with the prop which is more in the center of the boat? The fresh air exhaust is definitely to the starboard side, it is in line with the Rudder not the prop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Needs to be centered with the prop. Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 So I spoke with Larry and he said it's fine if it centered with the prop or the rudder, and there is no way of centering it with the prop. It would have to be remade. I'm just about done with the install just need to finish the support bracket ! Ship Faced and oldsmobiledriver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 Pics! Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ship Faced 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearAz Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am trying to install today. However they forgot to include the Debond with mine. Any other suggestions on getting the old exhaust tip off? Do you need the debond to lossen the old one? Hyperryd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am trying to install today. However they forgot to include the Debond with mine. Any other suggestions on getting the old exhaust tip off? Do you need the debond to lossen the old one? So I used the hell out of the debond, did it work? Â I assume so but don't know. Â I will say that they factory used silicon looking sealant not 5200 looking stuff. Â The wedges were key, with out the wedges I don't think it would have come out. Â See if you can get something from the hardware store that will kill the silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 damn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 So how do how do I post pictures again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 I used a 2x4 and jack on the end of the exhaust top to pop it loose and then a plastic razor blade to clean up and then right back together! Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mucker626 and mkl91710 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Yeahp. A jack and a tuba 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearAz Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Got er dun! Â Â Â Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jindustries, Birddog7.62 and Mucker626 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Here are a few pic 6twfam11, ClearAz and Birddog7.62 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchbox Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 A few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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