Homemade custom Ballast

skinautique1985 · Outlaw Joined: 26 Feb 2003 Posts: 140 City: Yuba CIty,CA

Does anyone know exactly how to go about pluming the in/out lines through the hull. Once that issue is resolved, the rest should be cake, however, I'm extremely reluctant to start drilling holes in the boat without exact proven methods.

bluefish86 · Posted: Feb 26, 2003 4:49 pm Post subject:

A lot of people take the water in/out from the cold water intake hose to the engine. I believe there's an article about it on either www.wakeboarder.com or www.wakeworld.com

bluefish86 · Posted: Feb 26, 2003 4:50 pm Post subject:

just found a rad alternative to using pumps here: http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=102

jim Bogden · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 178 City: Sandy, UT

drill a small pilot hole from inside the boat first, then go under and drill the rest. Make sure you take a good look at where you are drilling so you dont drill in a spot the the boat rests on the trailer. Make sure you use a really sharp good bit, so its smooth and doesnt crack the gelcoat

King of the Tigers · Posted: Feb 26, 2003 9:54 pm Post subject:

hey Jim, Are you riding the Player? If so what's it like?

jim Bogden · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 178 City: Sandy, UT

King of the Tigers,

my buddy and i both bought one after demoing it for a couple days. The player is sweet, rides really fast and responsive, Pop is good too

WRRide · Posted: Feb 27, 2003 8:47 am Post subject:

you could just get a fitting for your drain plug hole to fill and empty through your bilage lines.

jim Bogden · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 178 City: Sandy, UT

the drain hole will work great but will take some time to fill if you are using alot of weight. if you install another scoop intake while moving you will fill alot faster