Geek's ballast install

[skippabcool]

The good news is you don't need to access it on a regular basis. Of course if there's an easy to get access to the valve that's even better, but sometimes it takes more work to create that easy access than it's worth.

Good point, but for about $70 you could get an access that looks pretty straight forward to install. The other thing this does is gives you access to the v drive. Right now I have to take the back seat out and putting in an access would eliminate that need.

I have never timed, nor want to, of how long it takes to take on water before your boat sinks. I would really be kicking myself it I could have prevented that.

[chpthril]

Under the center seat is a spot for my table post. Should I consider putting and access point somewhere in the top area under the seats or on the front of the center section should I decide to place my pumps in that location?

Yep, thats where the access would be if the boat was ordered without the table option. I would consider putting an access in the face of the seatbox, but this can be finalizes once you decide on the rest of the system and how its going to be configured.

[geek]

This thread has been sitting idle for quite some time. But that doesn't mean I haven't been working on my install.

I have finished all aspects of the install and plan to do a lake test tomorrow afternoon. It is still winter here, but all the snow is gone and we are experiencing above normal temperatures this week. Tomorrow's high is supposed to be in the upper 60's. Water temp will be pretty damn cold.

I am planning to drop my boat in the water, check for leaks. Start her up and let her warm up after the long winter. Then head out to the main part of the lake and test the ballast system. If all goes well, I won't have to call my wife and explain to her why our boat is at the bottom of the lake. Once all is done, I will wash/wax the boat, do a quick winterization by draining the block again and put her back in storage for a few more weeks.

We did 2 ballast installs over the winter, and will be testing both of them tomorrow. The other install was in my buddies boat, his is a RZ2. Hopefully, we didn't screw up either of our boats.

Wish us luck and if all goes well I will post some pics of my system and our new wave.

[skippabcool]

Good luck on your water test.

[mls6722]

good luck - don't forget the camera.

[Wakeman22]

Good luck.... Be sure to take a few tools and a few clamps that you may need.