EK Ballast Install

[dogbert]

The last one is probably the best, except I'd add a check valve on the vent line so you always only have water in your Fly-High Sack. That way you will never suck air.

[eks]

What would that do to the pumps when there is nothing to suck? I know it sounds funny!

Would put too much stress on it?

[chpthril]

The last one is probably the best, except I'd add a check valve on the vent line so you always only have water in your Fly-High Sack. That way you will never suck air.

What would that do to the pumps when there is nothing to suck? I know it sounds funny! "D

Would put too much stress on it?

I think it would cause a hose to collapse once the bag is empty, if it the vent does not vent both ways. Draining from the bottom should allow the water to collect around the valve till near gone before sucking air. Because you are not draining out the side, you dont know when the bag is empty till the pump runs dry long enough to kick the run-dry switch. I dont think these pumps where intended to operate this way.

[eks]

Thanks all for your comments and expertise on the matter. It is a nice sunny day, about 60 today, and I think I will have some fun after work tonight trying to get some of it done.

I need to figure out the electrical problem first, then hook all the wires and pumps. I'll post some pictures later.

[dogbert]

I think it would cause a hose to collapse once the bag is empty, if it the vent does not vent both ways. Draining from the bottom should allow the water to collect around the valve till near gone before sucking air. Because you are not draining out the side, you dont know when the bag is empty till the pump runs dry long enough to kick the run-dry switch. I dont think these pumps where intended to operate this way.

Makes sense. No check valves for me then. KISS

Of course, drilling holes in the bottom of my boat is never simple

[eks]

Makes sense. No check valves for me then. KISS

Of course, drilling holes in the bottom of my boat is never simple

That part is done, I think I can top it off some times when it gets a little low. It would be easier and cheaper to complete.

[eks]

I figured out the electrical problem. One of the batteries was completely dead.

I guess one battery is 100% dedicated to the engine and that one was working just fine.

I took to AutoZone and the battery won't even take a charge.

What the crap! The boat is 9 months old, and 5 of those months the boat was in storage with the battery switch off.

[chpthril]

I figured out the electrical problem. One of the batteries was completely dead.

I guess one battery is 100% dedicated to the engine and that one was working just fine.

I took to AutoZone and the battery won't even take a charge.

What the crap! The boat is 9 months old, and 5 of those months the boat was in storage with the battery switch off.

Batteries with low voltage will freeze, and then will never recover (take a charge).

When you get everything back together, run the engine, use a DVOM and check for Alt charge voltage on the new battery just to make sure all the wiring and Iso is ok.

[eks]

Batteries with low voltage will freeze, and then will never recover (take a charge).

When you get everything back together, run the engine, use a DVOM and check for Alt charge voltage on the new battery just to make sure all the wiring and Iso is ok.

Do you think I have a short somewhere?

[chpthril]

Do you think I have a short somewhere?

No, my gut feeling is that something got left on and ran the battery down. Once it got cold, it killed the battery.

[eks]

I took the boat to my dealer to winterize and they said that they did turn everything off. I guess not.

I also notice that some of the items I asked them to fix as warranty did not get done. I am just a little upset of the quality of work.

[KonaKing]

I took the boat to my dealer to winterize and they said that they did turn everything off. I guess not.

I also notice that some of the items I asked them to fix as warranty did not get done. I am just a little upset of the quality of work.

Typical for taylors ek

[eks]

It is not like they are next door to keep taking the boat back. $50 bucks in gas every time. How's your boat coming?

[da.bell]

I don't blame you...

[da.bell]

At least you solved it.