Cost effective ballast setup- 2007 RZ2 (looking for opinions)

[mls6722]

3) Relocate batteries and TAPS motor and retain the hard tanks. The end result is much like option 2, but its quite a bit more work involved in relocation the batteries and TAPS as opposed to just moving them back a few inches. The one huge plus here, is that you keep that 250 lb tank that all the way in the back against the transom.

I agree with Chpthril - The blower must also be moved. Those who add ballast to Pre-2009 Ve and RZ have a much easier job if the boat had no factory ballast.

[retox1]

Thanks for chiming in Mike, you have any ideas for what I should do with the front ballast? I understand the front ballast on the newer RZ2s is 2 separate 400lb sacs. Are they they same sacs as they 400lb sacs I currently have (w713)?

I'm definitely going to move the batteries, taps, and blower fan but I haven't decided exactly where yet. I like the idea of moving everything aft of the engine like in that 24ve thread but I'm not sure if there is enough room in the RZ2 and that looks like a pretty involved project. I'll probably end up moving the batteries under the observers compartment. It'll cost a few bucks for cable but it should be money well spent. I'll probably pull the hard tanks to make extra room for some 1100 pound sacs and I'll probably pull the factory cooler while I'm at it. Ideally I'd like to get things set up so someday I can just throw some Enzo sacs back there and everything else is already ready for them. Lots of details to work out first but I won't have the boat here for a few more weeks so I have some time. It's hard figuring this out while the boat isn't actually here but I don't have a lot of choice right now. Thanks guys.

[Ewok]

I'll get some pics for you tomorrow afternoon. I've got to get the boat washed and waxed and tomorrow's weather might be good for that. It shouldn't be too hard to move the batteries, taps reservoir and blower to where they are stuffed on my rz2, and in prep for your Enzo sacs you can pull out the false floor like WABoating did so you get more weight lower in those lockers.

[chpthril]

The twin bow sac setup in the Pro level ballast option are custom sacs made by tige and they are a hockey stick shape. In the RZ, you can use either a pair of Fly High W701 (2 W713's in one box) or the W711 IBS. The twin 400's will net you a little more weight. In R.E.to the surf wake, IMHO, there is a little difference between the two setups.

[retox1]

Thanks. I currently have a W711 and 2-W713s sitting in my garage so i'll have to decide which way to go and sell the others. If there is little gain over the stock setup i may just leave the front alone. Mike, i'll try to give you a call at your shop in the near future and get some pricing on things. I appreciate the help.