Cost of Ballast install for 08 Z1

[Kvon]

Hey all,
I am thinking about getting ballast installed on my Z1. It's getting a little old filling and emptying with the Tsunami pumps.

Can anyone give me a rough estimate of what it would cost to have it installed? I will not be doing to work myself as I just don't feel comfortable drilling holes into my boat .

I will need two pumps for the rear lockers and one in the bow.

Any help is appreciated and thanks!!

Kvon

[NICKYPOO]

Get ahold of Chpthril for parts and do it yourself. It's not that scary. We'll help you out.

Having someone do it for you could be in the neighborhood of 4k.

[Iwndr]

DieselPWR had the best write up on a Z1 install that I have seen, Like Nicky said Chpthril will be able to walk you through and price out and supply everything you will need

And his customer support is unmatched on here

Here is DieselPWR's thread and there are alot more imformative threads on here also
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9028

[WakerideN]

x3 chpthril for parts ext...

[Ewok]

For a simple install like your talking, I would guess less than 1000 bucks in parts, the labor to install will be tricky, it depends on how much prep you can do and how familiar your installer is with a ballast system. Any marine mechanic should be able to figure it out but they charge a lot per hour to figure it out. If you can find someone with experience or if you want to take your time over the winter we can help you do it yourself.

[Ewok]

And Chpthrill was my source for all my needs, here is my thread to give you some ideas, it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...hlight=Ballast

[geek]

I have an 08 Z1, I put in a ballast system this last winter. It can be intimidating, but it is quite easy once you get started. I would recommend you do it yourself. There are great resources on this site to help you through the project.

In all, I think I spent around $1300-$1400 for the ballast system I did and it has worked flawlessly since the first day.

If you have questions about the Z1 specifically, you are welcome to contact me and I can help you out. Don't be afraid of it, it is a fun project and the payoff is well worth it. The first time you hit those switches to fill your ballast instead of throwing a pump over the side you will realize just how awesome it is.

[NICKYPOO]

The first time you hit those switches to fill your ballast instead of throwing a pump over the side you will realize just how awesome it is.

Word.

Drilling holes in one's boat is a good test of one's intestinal fortitude.

= Fun!

[chpthril]

Word.

Drilling holes in one's boat is a good test of one's intestinal fortitude.

= Fun!

True, but it takes a real set to drill another mans boat

[IDBoating]

I'd think it takes a BIGGER set to let someone else drill YOUR boat.

[EgbertaFay]

Having someone do it for you could be in the neighborhood of 4k.





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