G-Money's ballast systems

[eks]

No one ever answer my question as to why he would go with a scoop and then mount it backwards. A mushroom would seem cheaper and easier.

The hose that you used might be able to kink, thus allowing it to stop flow. I especially hope that is not the hose on the overflow. If your overflow kinks, then your bag blows up.

Mental note to self: connect switches and pumps outside the boat and make sure they are labeled properly. I am sure it was a PIA to repeatedly crawl under the dash and rewire things.

What hose do you propose we use Larry?

[G-MONEY]

No one ever answer my question as to why he would go with a scoop and then mount it backwards. A mushroom would seem cheaper and easier.

The hose that you used might be able to kink, thus allowing it to stop flow. I especially hope that is not the hose on the overflow. If your overflow kinks, then your bag blows up.

Mental note to self: connect switches and pumps outside the boat and make sure they are labeled properly. I am sure it was a PIA to repeatedly crawl under the dash and rewire things.

Cheaper yes easer no......

We have a direct shot in to the manifold with out running any hose, used less 90 degree elbows and don't having to worry about the pumps priming. The pumps will fill in a few min so you do have to fill wile stopped, not a big deal because you have to stop to get your board on... But we can drain wile under speed so if we need to clean up the wake that is why it's on backwards. If it was facing forward the pumps would have a hard time pumping the water out under speed with the water being forced in from the scoop. We stole this idea from the new MC ballast systems.

[G-MONEY]

Yes this hose can kink but is not likely we made sure it was all laid out so we hardly have any turns. Plus this hose is close to 1/2 price.

[xpjim1]

Gmoney. Sent you a pm about wiring those switches

[TigeDuner]

Great write up boys. You make it so appear easy that we might just have to install a system on our 05 24V.
Thanks.

[xpjim1]

Here is one way to wire the switch. I will get the diagram of the other in a few minutes

[gman]

Called Jabsco in Calif. and they told me to call Mass. The folks at Mass need to look into it and get back...

[xpjim1]

In my diagram I my black wire from Battery is the yellow wire in the Jabsco harness

[Domsz06]

If the wiring on the switches was done correctly we would have finished it a few hours. BUT............ Jabsco cross wired something and apparently we are not smart enough to figure it out

Over all I was really surprised how simple and easy it was to install the system.

I just want to give a HUGE thanks to SPBFAN and Doms for helping us.

no problem and any time.

[G-MONEY]

In my diagram I my black wire from Battery is the yellow wire in the Jabsco harness

On our switch the red in the dwg is yellow lead

[xpjim1]

Here is another example that is from another thread. Its funny as both of thes threads say that the wiring and lighting works

[xpjim1]

here is my last picture from a guy who instaled the jabsco. People told him Seven should be connected to 2

[Domsz06]

No one ever answer my question as to why he would go with a scoop and then mount it backwards. A mushroom would seem cheaper and easier.

With it mounted backwards when you are draining the bags you do not have to worry about overcoming any Head pressure, and backwards it actually creates a vacuum and pulls the water out faster. When mounted forward the pumps we were told would have a hard time overcoming the pressure of the water, esp while driving. At the volume they pump by the time G turns off the boat, and turns the pumps on the bags will be full before he even gets the rope out or the boards on.

The hose that you used might be able to kink, thus allowing it to stop flow. I especially hope that is not the hose on the overflow. If your overflow kinks, then your bag blows up.

I agree with this statement and this is the only part of the system I do not like. HOWEVER that being said this hose is so much cheaper and when installed correctly it will not kink. Each to his own, and they can always replace it. I'm not sure how the decision process was made on it. I was not involved in that.

Mental note to self: connect switches and pumps outside the boat and make sure they are labeled properly. I am sure it was a PIA to repeatedly crawl under the dash and rewire things.

it was a learning experience. I wish I had those switches, so much easier then mine.

[gman]

xpjim
we just figured it out. I and was going to post the wiring and as i went through the posts i saw your last sketch....exactly like ours. Thanks everyone, Much appreciated. Just so you know looks like there is a diode in the switch and if you are not careful it may be mistaken for a short........Will try this tomorrow and see what happens.......

[xpjim1]

Glad it all worked out. I know doing my switches I had everything working outside the boat and then when I installed I was blowing the fuse. Pain in the butt to find my crossed wire. Did I ever say how much I hate electrical