Ballast System Install

[uplander]

Here is a picture of mine before I made the change, I went with a longer hose and came down the side to the fitting. I also bought mine at wakemakers.

Not sure I have a picture of after but it works much better, looks like you will be ok just make sure nothing is kinked as you fill the bag the first time.

[Footin]

Either way I will have to install a 90, one way is right under the "mistake" then another 90 into the sac or behind the wall then straight thru to the bag. I will play around with it tomorrow.

[uplander]

your fitting coming out of the bag should have a 90 integrated in it, I looked at your picture of hardware and it looks the same. Your mistake will give you more room for the hose to move around and reduce the kink on the hose.

Your install looks good, not sure I could drill the holes you are doing but that should drain and fill very quickly.

[Footin]

I have both 90's and straights. The hose will need a 90 under the mistake and another 90 into the sac unless I can get the hose to bend properly. I will play more tomorrow.

[TOO-TALL]

That's how I have mine..
short piece of hose off the pump 90 elbow.
short piece of hose another 90(now your around the removable wall)
short piece of hose to 90 into the back of the bag.

I'll try and get a pic tommorow

[JRW160]

That's how I have mine..
short piece of hose off the pump 90 elbow.
short piece of hose another 90(now your around the removable wall)
short piece of hose to 90 into the back of the bag.

I'll try and get a pic tommorow

That is how I have mine setup as well. It seems to work fine

[neil.anderson63]

Nice work footin. I want to add some ballast to our X2. The little woman is NOT a fan of ballast bags out in the open. You're gonna love this boat!!

[Footin]

Ok, with some twisting of the hose and a wire clamp it turned out pretty good.

[snork]

nice clean install

[uplander]

looks good !!!

[TOO-TALL]

that will work

[Traxx822]

This thread is helping me a lot right now. Thanks.

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[Footin]

Latest dilemma, the vent fittings. The one on the left I ordered from Wakemakers for the fat sac vents, the one on the right is a factory fitting out of my boat from the bilge pump discharge and they don't match.
They will be fairly close together and I know it will bug me so I ordered two more of the one on the left from Wakemakers with a 3/4 hose barb for the bilge.

I will be drilling the three holes for the vents later this week.

[Traxx822]

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[snork]

My MC dealer said I needed to order from them if I wanted matching vents, I was hoping to get to the bottom of this so I don't have to pay dealer markups