General thoughts on Surf Pipe

[Clax]

I have a 2013 G23 and I couldn't stand the amount of exhaust fumes I was inhaling. I installed the surf pipe at my first available opportunity, and it is fantastic. Now I wouldn't surf without it. As for the reduced exhaust/engine noise, I welcome that change. If you want a loud V8 rumble, buy a Donzi and go ripping around the lake. That's not the point of a wake boat that barely hits 42 mph on the top end.

[Montrealnautique]

Yes. 2014 surf pipe.

Thank i buy my pipe, i have only to install this spring!!

[scarbs]

Do you buy 2014 210 surf pipe?

Yes. 2014 surf pipe.

[CMW]

yep,... also added a 2014 210 surf pipe to my 2008 210 SANTE... same procedure as above... before you start... my 2 cents... read some articles on drilling through gel coat if this is your first time doing that

[Montrealnautique]

Not really, but it's not that bad. I installed surf pipe on my 2012 210. Your boat might be different, But if it's anything like mine (with muffler and traditional flapper), you have to remove the flapper, and then the old flange. To remove the flange, I had to cut it into four pieces with a reciprocal saw and break the pieces out. Removing the first piece is the most difficult. After that, they come out pretty easily. Then you have to scrape all the old adhesive off. After that, fitting the surf pipe to the muffler is a bit challenging, but not bad, but the holes of the surf pipe will not match up to the holes of the old flange (at least mine didn't) so you have to drill new holes. After all of that, then (after adding marine adhesive,sealant) it is as easy as bolting it up. With a helper, it took maybe 90 minutes. Again, your boat may be much easier, but this was my experience.

But it is totally worth it. With muffler and surf pipe, my boat sounds like a sewing machine. And if you surf, surf pipe is great for displacing the fumes so the rider doesn't deal with the them.

Do you buy 2014 210 surf pipe?

[Live to surf]

I love the surf pipe. I would not go without it. It cuts down on the exhaust you end up breathing in when surfing. Less headache and fatigue at end of day. Quieter for the kids too.


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[Beg4wake]

I personally look forward to the surf pipe! I'm coming from an '08 Mastercraft XStar that had the upgraded motor and it sounded AMAZING! Always got compliments on the exhaust tone, esp coming from a wakeboat! However, If you wakeboard as much as we do, it does get old! Like others have stated, it is one of the best stereo upgrades you can do! I had 4 Wetsounds on my XStar and could still barely hear them over the exhaust when wakeboarding!

[8urchvy]

Check out FreshAirExhaust...not sure about the 2014, but for my 2007, it was pretty easy...

[scarbs]

Old thread here.....is adding the surf pipe to a 2014 as easy as bolting it up? Thinking about adding to my 2014 230.

Not really, but it's not that bad. I installed surf pipe on my 2012 210. Your boat might be different, But if it's anything like mine (with muffler and traditional flapper), you have to remove the flapper, and then the old flange. To remove the flange, I had to cut it into four pieces with a reciprocal saw and break the pieces out. Removing the first piece is the most difficult. After that, they come out pretty easily. Then you have to scrape all the old adhesive off. After that, fitting the surf pipe to the muffler is a bit challenging, but not bad, but the holes of the surf pipe will not match up to the holes of the old flange (at least mine didn't) so you have to drill new holes. After all of that, then (after adding marine adhesive,sealant) it is as easy as bolting it up. With a helper, it took maybe 90 minutes. Again, your boat may be much easier, but this was my experience.

But it is totally worth it. With muffler and surf pipe, my boat sounds like a sewing machine. And if you surf, surf pipe is great for displacing the fumes so the rider doesn't deal with the them.

[Jeff88]

Old thread here.....is adding the surf pipe to a 2014 as easy as bolting it up? Thinking about adding to my 2014 230.

[Tallredrider]

Would the surf pipe be more prone to be hit by floating debris in the water and what kind of damage will it cause ?

The bottom of the surf pipe is higher than the propeller and rudder. So If you hit the surf pipe with some debris, you are in much bigger trouble, and the surf pipe would be the last of your worries.

[Calgary210]

Would the surf pipe be more prone to be hit by floating debris in the water and what kind of damage will it cause ?

[ski4evr]

no muffler, less backpressure, more hp?

[chrisschweda]

It is actually quieter without the muffler. Mufflers will quiet the motor yet with a surf pipe on you hear the resonance of the motor so by taking the muffler off all of the noise goes straight into the water with no resonation. So it will be quieter off I thought about Taking my muffler off yet just have not taken the time.

[NautiqueJeff]

You can install the factory Surf Pipe on a boat with a muffler too. Then it is super quiet.