ballast simmer pump questions

teamihs · Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 1 City: caledonia

i havve a 2004 moomba outback and i wanna install some easy automated ballast. right now a have a fat seat in the back and a regular fat sack in the bow. i want to install pump(s) so i can just flip a switch to fill and empty the sacs. i heard about the simmer reversable pumps and want to use the bung outlet in my boat to draw water? and if so can i install to pump from one oulet hole. i dont want to drill a hole in the bottom of the boat so im not sure what to do? can anyone help out or give me some info? thank you

Doug · Posted: Jun 14, 2006 2:56 am Post subject:

Team, just have guts and drill a hole in your boat!!! You will probably need a 1" thru hull fitting if you want to run 2 pumps.

DizzyG · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 266 City: Oconomowoc

you don't need to drill a hole and the simers run fine off of the T-d in raw water intake. I've run 3 off of mine, so have multiple guys I ride with. Right now I'm running 2, only because I didn't need more water in the nose this time around.

PS. don't let the guys who tell you to go with a 1" or bigger diameter hose sway you, most of the pumps still only have a 3/4" intake!