Switchable exhaust Mercury offshore mid

**BigChief** · 08-27-2018, 03:27 AM

Hi guys,

After my holiday in Italy (Lago di Garda), I'm thinking about a switchable exhaust. I love the sound of the V6, but in some cases it's a bit annoying (when you are cruising). Has anyone done something like this? Maybe it's possible to make something happen with a Mercury switch cable and a block off plate. There are allready some holes in the mid (were in there)..

I'm curious if anyone has something done before...

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**powerabout** · 08-27-2018, 03:44 AM

Lake garda where powerboats are banned up the north end no matter how quiet they are? ( less rescue craft)

**BigChief** · 08-27-2018, 03:58 AM

Yes, that lake Garda haha.

**powerabout** · 08-27-2018, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by BigChief

Yes, that lake Garda haha.

I like the idea, like to do that to my v8 OMC with a neat kit
I have an apartment in Lake Garda but I do that other sport....

**specboatops** · 08-27-2018, 05:17 AM

John Tiger has made exactly what you are showing, was in an old copy of Hot Boat years ago.

**BigChief** · 08-27-2018, 05:31 AM

Sounds interesting specboatops! Any idea where I can find this?
@powerabout , a friend of mine as a appartment in Bardolino. We are now on the camping for 17 years.. (sorry for the offtopic haha)

**BigChief** · 08-28-2018, 07:29 AM

More ideas?

**specboatops** · 08-28-2018, 08:44 AM

Let me see if I can find the copy and get something posted on here for you...

**David - WI** · 08-28-2018, 08:53 AM

Didn't Land & Sea or somebody sell a "kit"... their catalog is posted here somewhere but I couldn't find it.

**BigChief** · 08-28-2018, 12:39 PM

@specboat opa, that would be very nice! Many thanks

@David , I have no idea.. im searching for a while now. I could find anything, thats why I started this topic haha

**Instigator** · 08-28-2018, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by David - WI

Didn't Land & Sea or somebody sell a "kit"... their catalog is posted here somewhere but I couldn't find it.

I think you're right.

Someone on here did one yrs back too.
I like the idea but not having to run another cable.

A friend was making a pneumatic version. Not sure if it was ever finished.
Everything Ive seen cobbles up the mids too much for my liking. I just bought another one from Bobs Machine Shop for an upcoming project and they have removable, expandadable rubber freeze out plugs for theirs.
Invisible when installed.