DIY Ballast Install

[xpjim1]

Total cost with tax and shipping included was $826 but utilizing discounts readily available on the web my cost was $762. I am sure there was a few more dollars here and there.

Ballast System Parts

Description Total
Tsanmai 1200 pump (3 Fill And 3 Drain) 6
1" Quick Connect Elbow (fill) 9
1" Quick Connector (fill) 9
1" barbed tee (drain,vent) 3
3 M sealant 1
1" Check Valves FPT(fill and drain) 6
Hose Clamps for 1" ID hose (fill) (10 per bag) 4
Hose clamps for 1.25" ID hose (fill) 2
2" PVC tee (Manifold) 3
2" to 1 1/4 reducer (manifold) PVC 3
2" to 1 1/4 reducer Threaded(manifold) PVC 1
1 1/4 male plug (Open spot on manifold) PVC 1
2" hose ( Intake to manifold)Per foot 4
Rubber sink Gaskets (manifold) 4
Large Hose Clamps 1.5" to 2 1/4 4
4 feet pvc pipe Scrap lowes 1
1 Can Solvent and pvc cement 1
Misc Hose Drain 1.25 and test 1" 1
2" slip to 1 1/2 Female adapter (Manifold) PVC 1
1 1/2" Male to hose (manifold) PVC 1
1"mpt to 1' barb (fill check valve) PVC 6
1.25 to 1 inch hose adapters PVC 3
1" ID Stainless Thru Hull (drain, vent) Short 3
1" I.D. Hose 50 ft box 2
1.5" thru hull (Intake) 1
1.5" Female to hose (intake) 1
Switch actuators 3
Switches Carling SPDT on-off-on 3
Wire 100 ft 16 2
Electrical connectors 1
Zip ties
Misc fittings from ewing (1 mpt to 1.25" barbed) 6

[xpjim1]

Sorry, copy and paste came out ugly. If anyone wants the parts, part numbers, cost breakdown, where I purchased spreadsheet, just PM your email and i will send to you. It even has a few helpful hints on it.

[xpjim1]

And as I have said in my previous posts, Thank you Lee, TallTigeGuy and the posts from Wakeworld which made this possible. You posts and answers to my questions were invaluable as a DIY'er has no sunflower seeds holder (directions). Again thanks.

[Coach]

xpjim1


Nice Job...........Since you are an expert now on ballast installs,,,,,,,,, do you want to do mine..........Same boat so it would be easy for you.....

Come on over and we can do your boat first them my boat next.

Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it.

[xpjim1]

G-Money and Coach

Let me know when. I can make it to Orange County. I can supervise as you 2 do the work. Someone needs to be in charge

[Coach]

Let me know when. I can make it to Orange County. I can supervise as you 2 do the work. Someone needs to be in charge

I am not sure why either of us need a ballast system with the size of us and our friends. We just need about 6 guys and we would have close to 1500 lbs

[xpjim1]

I am not sure why either of us need a ballast system with the size of us and our friends. We just need about 6 guys and we would have close to 1500 lbs

Trust me, a ton of water will give less grief than a ton of friends

[Coach]

Trust me, a ton of water will give less grief than a ton of friends

Ahmen

[da.bell]

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I second that...

[CP3]

Jim you could post on your own thread some more and post some more pics of your ballast system instead of staring at bam bam all night long

[xpjim1]

CP3

Who had time to stare. It was a posting frenzy last night
Next week I promise more of the ballast system in here

[evil0ne]

Sorry, copy and paste came out ugly. If anyone wants the parts, part numbers, cost breakdown, where I purchased spreadsheet, just PM your email and i will send to you. It even has a few helpful hints on it.

Send it to me, I'll host and link it. Although, Matt could probably put something together like the changing the impeller how-to: http://www.tigeowners.com/impeller.shtml.

[chpthril]

Total cost with tax and shipping included was $826 but utilizing discounts readily available on the web my cost was $762. I am sure there was a few more dollars here and there.

Ballast System Parts

Description Total
Tsanmai 1200 pump (3 Fill And 3 Drain) 6
1" Quick Connect Elbow (fill) 9
1" Quick Connector (fill) 9
1" barbed tee (drain,vent) 3
3 M sealant 1
1" Check Valves FPT(fill and drain) 6
Hose Clamps for 1" ID hose (fill) (10 per bag) 4
Hose clamps for 1.25" ID hose (fill) 2
2" PVC tee (Manifold) 3
2" to 1 1/4 reducer (manifold) PVC 3
2" to 1 1/4 reducer Threaded(manifold) PVC 1
1 1/4 male plug (Open spot on manifold) PVC 1
2" hose ( Intake to manifold)Per foot 4
Rubber sink Gaskets (manifold) 4
Large Hose Clamps 1.5" to 2 1/4 4
4 feet pvc pipe Scrap lowes 1
1 Can Solvent and pvc cement 1
Misc Hose Drain 1.25 and test 1" 1
2" slip to 1 1/2 Female adapter (Manifold) PVC 1
1 1/2" Male to hose (manifold) PVC 1
1"mpt to 1' barb (fill check valve) PVC 6
1.25 to 1 inch hose adapters PVC 3
1" ID Stainless Thru Hull (drain, vent) Short 3
1" I.D. Hose 50 ft box 2
1.5" thru hull (Intake) 1
1.5" Female to hose (intake) 1
Switch actuators 3
Switches Carling SPDT on-off-on 3
Wire 100 ft 16 2
Electrical connectors 1
Zip ties
Misc fittings from ewing (1 mpt to 1.25" barbed) 6

Am I just blind or are the sacks not on the list? If not what does that bring the total too?

[xpjim1]

The bags are not listed as they are an individual preference for what you want to accomplish and what brand you want to use.

I am using a custom made surf sac with a negotiated price that I cannot say. If I bought through the sale it would have been $392 and MSRP of $490

Integrated bow sacs new list for $240, through various sources could be had for $190 or a factory second for about $120-150

I already had the v drive sacs which cost me $140 MSRP $200

Total for all my Pro-X bag set-up was just under $625 with a MSRP $930

[Original Wing Nut]

xpjim1


Nice Job...........Since you are an expert now on ballast installs,,,,,,,,, do you want to do mine..........Same boat so it would be easy for you.....

Jim you could be the traveling ballast install boy, I could use one those.