Last week it was the Throne Room paint job that finally got done. This week, the exhaust risers got installed.
On the way to the boatyard
Hanging by a string
I suspended the showerhead from the CO2 fire extinguisher pipes to take the weight while I put the bolts in.
Starboard showerhead is pointed toward the muffler inlet
New old stock
I’ve had this 6″ exhaust hose for a long time, but it’s been wrapped in plastic and the rubber is still like-new. It’s nice to finally be installing stuff like this that’s been in the way for so long.
Starboard riser is installed
As a precaution, I used stainless safety wire to secure the Inferno Wrap, especially near the flange and the showerhead.
Not elegant, but it works
Exhaust temp sender
Temp sender base is installed in the flange port
Starboard side exhaust is done
Port side riser is ready to install
The flange gasket is hanging from the raw water outlet of the heat exchanger in the picture above. It’s not a metal gasket, which is what came with the engines. Hopefully, this type will seal better than the originals.
The OEM flange gaskets showed signs of leaking
Major blowouts
Port riser showerhead is pointing at the right place
Port riser hose is installed
Port exhaust temp sender is installed
The only thing left to complete the exhaust installation is installing raw water hoses. It’s taken a long time to get to this point, but it sure feels good getting this done.
Next up in our 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: The V-berth Bulkhead
1969chriscraftroamer46 
Q, that looks really really awesome! I’m getting excited for you. When are you firing those bitches up?
Thanks! I will fire them up when the boat splashes. I hope that happens later this year.
Cheers,
Q
Get coolant water and fuel to’em and fire the Girls up!!
A Battery or two may help too.. You know what to do to polish the Diamonds up– Their Cylinders need to have some fire in them.. How many years has it been?? I’m sure there will be a bit of smoke..
It’s been four years since I fired them up on the pallets. Unfortunately, my day job gets in the way of what’s really important. lol
Cheers,
Q