I made another trip out for a ride today just to get out of the house, getting the pre-surgery jitters. As soon as I started the motor I saw a "plop" at the back of the boat, I didn't pay much attention to it then I heard what I thought was an exhaust leak. I then figured it out, I had blown one of my baffles out. I ran it for a bit, then stopped to pull the other one out at the end of the video.

There is a big difference in the noise level of the motor with them out but it answered my question about the size of the hole restricting the motor. It does run better with them out. I kinda got use to not hearing the exhaust for the seat so I'm just going to weld some washers in there the baffles where choosing a happy medium between performance and sound. Looks like I'll be painting my mufflers black now, depends on how bad they discolor from the welding. They are already discolored from the heat any way.

I just watched the video for the first time, sorry about the camera angle. I knew I was going to go up the rapids at the end and had to position the camera so I would be able to hold on and film while I went through the rapids. The video doesn't do that set of rapids justice, there is a 2-3 ft drop in water level as you go over them. I need one of those fancy cameras LOL.


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