malibu sunsetter exhaust hose problem

So i had to drop a new engine in my boat. I got to the point of installing the hose between the riser and the muffler. I purchased some shieldsflex II hose, it looked very similar to what was on the boat. So i get one side done and realize that the bend at the muffler is not tight enough where it comes up through the floor, so i wouldnt even be able to put the removeable floor piece back down, so that piece of hose is garbage cause its not long enough to bend that tight, so i try again with a new piece and i just cant get the hose to conform to the shape i want. Then it is jammed so tight against the engine/trans mount in back.

any ideas??

is there suppose to be a 45 degree elbow where hose comes up from floor?

got pics?

the bend is built into the "mufflers" on mine, but they're not built into the floor. Sounds like yours are.. post a pic.

I'll post up some pics tomorrow. But i did order up some 45 degree fiberglass exhaust elbows. After talking to a buddy who has a centurion, he said where his exhaust comes up from the floor to the riser there is a elbow so you dont have to bend that hardwall hose at such a tight radius.

http://www.lewismarine.com/show_cata...=2010&Page=976

Originally Posted by baitkiller

http://www.lewismarine.com/show_cata...=2010&Page=976

Yup... thats the exact elbow i got... 45 degree

I got the exhaust all installed using 45 degree elbows like the ones above. makes installation a lot better and every things fits nice.