Exhaust flange pipe has cracked

[Wes]

Before you start sawing/drilling, what is the make/model of your boat? Maybe owners of like boats can offer something less dramatic.

It is a Catalina 27' 1984....... Yes I would like to not have to cut a new excess panel. But short of pulling the engine or lubricating the studs and flange blots each day for who knows how long and then breaking them off and then having to cut a new hole anyway, because I would have know room too tape cut off clean and then drill and tape out new holes.....I don’t know...I sure would like to go sailing, summer is here and the weather has been great!

But, If any one knows of a different way...that would be cool!

Thanks again, Wes