Posted: May 27, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject: Best way to setup an automatic ballast system
I found this article very helpful on Fly High's website. Here is the link: http://www.fatsac.com/flyhigh/Support.bifh
If you scroll down to the important information, there is a bunch of pdf's that give great info as far as ballast systems. I also attached the pdf to this thread. I just finished my system....its very simplistic but also very easy to setup. I followed these instructions and I can confidently say I have the best wake on my lake and it only takes 10 minutes to fill all my sacs (2 Pro X Series Jumbo Fat Sacs in the rear compartments, Ultimate Wake Surf Sac in the rear on the port side, Pro X Series Integrated Bow Sac under the seats in front, and a Pro X Series Fat Sac in the walk through bow). Let me know if anybody has any other info.
How to Hook Up an Automatic Ballast System
The Best Possible Way is by Keeping it Basic!
For EACH Pro X Series Fat Sac you will need the following:
1 x (W610-P) Jabsco Metal Ballast Puppy Pump with Fill/Empty Switch
25ft of (558031-Black Hose) 1” Black Reinforced Bilge Hose
2 x (W743) 1” Quick Connect - Sac Valve Thread (use PVC Cement to screw this fitting into the Fat Sac)
2 x (W741) Flow-Rite 1” Straight Quick Connect Socket
2 x (W746) Flow-Rite 1” Elbow Quick Connect Socket
6 x (558031-Clamp) 316 Stainless Steel Worm Drive Hose Clamp 5/16” - 1 1/2” Clamp Diameter Range
2 x 1” Thru Hulls - One for the bottom of the boat for Filling/Empting; One for Venting/Overflow
Adequate length of electrical wire to wire up the fill/empty switch and the Jabsco Metal Ballast Puppy Pump
Directions:
Step 1: FOR FILLING AND EMPTYING Run 1” Black Reinforced Hose from the 1” Thru Hull Fitting in the bottom of the boat to one side of the Jabsco Pump
Step 2: Run 1” Black Reinforced Hose from the other side of the Jabsco Pump to the bottom valve on the Pro X Series Fat Sac
NOTE: It is CRITICAL to use 1” hose, 1” fittings, 1” Thru Hulls, etc... EVERYTHING needs to be 1” with the Jabsco Metal Ballast Puppy Pump when doing an automat- ic ballast system. This will allow your system to fill and empty faster than any other other method without anything getting stressed.
FOR VENTING / OVERFLOW
Step 3: Run 1” Black Reinforced Hose from the highest valve on the top of the Pro X Series Fat Sac to the 1” Thru Hull Fitting out the side of the boat.
No Pictures yet.....I have to get a digital camera first but its exactly like the diagram on the support page on Fly High's website. I will try and get some pics with my buddies camera next weekend.....I cant wait!
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