mariah transom crack and exhaust leak

[mjdean]

Hello, I'm new to the forum and a new Supra owner. I just purchased an 88 Mariah with a Ford PCM 351 and Velvet drive. There are a few things wrong with the boat and I need some help. I have a crack in the transom just in front of the rear lifting eye. I have posted a picture of it. Is this a normal stress point? Also I have a leak coming in from my right exhaust through the transom. The boat is fitted with the multi-chambered exhaust baffles and I've read a few posts on these leaking. Can anyone tell me how best to repair the leak? Thanks
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[bens250ex]

Hello, I'm new to the forum and a new Supra owner. I just purchased an 88 Mariah with a Ford PCM 351 and Velvet drive. There are a few things wrong with the boat and I need some help. I have a crack in the transom just in front of the rear lifting eye. I have posted a picture of it. Is this a normal stress point? Also I have a leak coming in from my right exhaust through the transom. The boat is fitted with the multi-chambered exhaust baffles and I've read a few posts on these leaking. Can anyone tell me how best to repair the leak? Thanks
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My comp was cracked in that spot I ended up fixing it when I did my stringer repair. You can reseal your exhaust with 3m 4200 or 5200. 5200 is a lot more permanent.

[mjdean]

Thanks for the info bens250ex. I took the exhaust flanges off the transom today and noticed that the side that was leaking came out really easy, the other side took some effort, then I noticed it felt like there was a hose clamp on that one, probably accessed from under the fuel tank. Does this seem correct?

Went to the local fiberglass/gellcoat guy today and he thinks someone drew the lifting eye down too tight to the fiberglass. We took the ski locker apart and it appeared he was correct. $200 to fix the glass.

[mjdean]

Also, I don't have the bolts coming out of the supertraps that I've seen discussed in other threads. Any thoughts?

[bens250ex]

Also, I don't have the bolts coming out of the supertraps that I've seen discussed in other threads. Any thoughts?

can you post pics of what you got?

[mjdean]

Here is the pic of the exhaust through the transom. Any thoughts? The first 3" is a rubber boot and I can squeeze my finger between the transom and the boot and feel a hose clamp around the outside of the boot.photo.jpg

[lively]

Cut a hole in the floor under gas tank . Measure twice cut once . Clean out foam to access site . Fix it up right new rubbers / clamps and seal your trapps front and back . Install floor back and glass it in .


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[bens250ex]

That looks diff from what I had. Like lively said you will need to access it from the back to fully fix it.