I am planning on picking up a back water 23hp this spring and am wondering if anybody knows what my exhaust options are? I would like to get it as quiet as I can. Just wondering where to look and what it will cost...

Think of it as a 23hp briggs and Stratton. Not as a mud motor.

The 23 b&S has a ridiculous amount of add ons available. Check out online and search the forum and you'll be happy with what you find.

So what are my muffler options? Your reply really doesnt help at all. I have looked a little bit and haven't come up with the answers I am looking for. That's the reason for the post. I figure someone on here with some knowledge about muffler options would chime in with helpful info and not just say do a search...

Crossover from bbbpppsss is your only option for the 23

The crossover was the only thing I found as well. Just wanted to double check with the motorheads on here and see if I missed something somewhere. Thanks mudcutter.

The BPS Crossover is loud as hell. There really isn't a quiet exhaust available for these motors. You could run exhaust hose down the shaft to put the noise closer to the water.

It was a similar question a few weeks ago and some guy recomended a Walker # 24440, is a resonator 15"x2" ,you can get it at Auto Zone for under $ 20.00, but there is some welding involved. I don't know how quiet it is.

If you want to build your own exhaust, I still have a couple of sets of SS exhaust flanges for a 23.

Interesting. I will have to stop in and talk to the dudes at the store and ask about that part. I know a few welders so maybe that is a viable option to look at. I haven't called the guys at back water yet either only emailed. I'm sure they will have some advise too.

Get a welder to build you one out of sch. 10 stainless pipe like I did on my 23 longtail.