Where to put additional ballast system thru-hull in VLX

gvb

Anyone have any recommendations and/or pictures on where to install a thru-hull scoop on my 98' VLX with Perfect Pass?

I am using a 1.25" scoop, to a 90 degree fitting, to a brass ball valve so I need quite a bit of room, not only to thread on the ball valve, but to open and close the valve. I could also get rid of the 90 degree fitting and just go straight up if I had the room.

-gvb

gvb · Posted: Feb 17, 2006 6:33 am Post subject:

Anyone?

chopper515 · Criminal Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 68 City: St. Louis

I have the same boat. I just used the existing drain hole under the drive shaft. It's only 3/4", but It doesn't seem to slow my pumps down that much at all. I'm running 2 simmer pumps, 1 to 2 rear v-drive sacs and the other to the locker. I can fill and empty on the fly without any problems. I debated installing the scoop also, but I figured I would give this a try first because with PP and the engine scoop there isn't much room. Check out the pics on this post:

http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/3183/281666.html?1139698049

gvb · Posted: Feb 18, 2006 11:46 am Post subject:

Thanks Matt... I'm running three ballast puppy's so I want something bigger than the 3/4" drain plug.

Not a lot of space down there, especially for a ball valve.

-gvb