G-Money's ballast systems

[SPBFAN]

OK, we finished it for the most part. Now that I have done it I need to get all the parts list together. I will post pics tomorrow when I am watching TV and I have a two hour break between meetings. You Utah guys know what I am talking about.

The only thing we were not able to get working was the switches. Jabsco gave us incorrect wiring schematics so we are have to figure that out. GMoney said he will get that worked out. But we did power up the pumps and the Garden hose could not keep up with the pumps. They are fast. When we went to drain mode. WOW I guess the boat could not wait to get the bathroom. It dumped the water out way fast. The system is a very clean install and very sturdy. I was very pleased with it.

I wish we could have at least had time to clean up the boat for him and figure out the switches but he will probably have it done tomorrow. The system is defiantly simple and solid.

[SPBFAN]

Is this it?

yes that is it but look at the very last picture It shows it real clear. The bolt is backing out on its own and I put the bolt in front of it back in when I found it.

Yes Tall that is the four mounting bolts for the V-Drive that secure it to the bracket.

Now I have to go track down some pumps from the UPS guys so I will be late tonight.

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Is this it?

[talltigeguy]

Some more also look what I found with his V-Drive when I took the engine and trans cover off the boat. If you have a Walter V-Drive a big blue box check the bolts every year. I found two of the four bolts in the bottom of the boat. I can't find one it is missing in action and the other was well you can see for yourself in the pick. I bet this would have put a good size whole in the bottom of the boat to add ballast if the last bolt would have fallen out last year at the cold water reunion.

SCARY.

I cannot tell exactly what bolts you are referring to. I think many of us had the bolts on the shaft that were too short, but this looks different. That looks like it is the main mounting bolts on the V-drive, right? Maybe if you drew a red line with an arrow on the first or second pics I could tell where it is at. Sorry to be blind.

[G-MONEY]

WOW, It was a blessing to install the ballast now and to be able to find this issue.

I can't imagine what it would happen if all the bolts came loose. Good eye Andrew!

The reason he checked it was because he had the same issue on his 24v.


I wonder how many boats have this problem...

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WOW, It was a blessing to install the ballast now and to be able to find this issue.

I can't imagine what it would happen if all the bolts came loose. Good eye Andrew!

[G-MONEY]

Some more also look what I found with his V-Drive when I took the engine and trans cover off the boat. If you have a Walter V-Drive a big blue box check the bolts every year. I found two of the four bolts in the bottom of the boat. I can't find one it is missing in action and the other was well you can see for yourself in the pick. I bet this would have put a good size whole in the bottom of the boat to add ballast if the last bolt would have fallen out last year at the cold water reunion.

SCARY.

[SPBFAN]

And some more

Some more also look what I found with his V-Drive when I took the engine and trans cover off the boat. If you have a Walter V-Drive a big blue box check the bolts every year. I found two of the four bolts in the bottom of the boat. I can't find one it is missing in action and the other was well you can see for yourself in the pick. I bet this would have put a good size whole in the bottom of the boat to add ballast if the last bolt would have fallen out last year at the cold water reunion.

SCARY.

[SPBFAN]

More pics

More pics

[SPBFAN]

Posting pics now.

[G-MONEY]

Nothing has more has been completed. We are going to finish the system sat morning look for some pic on sat night.

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Any more pictures?

[dogbert]

I really like Tanner's idea...no big holes in the bottom of the boat and automatic shut-off!

Looks like I know what my next project is!

[Domsz06]

well have fun with that!!

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I wanted to help andy out more, but work stole me down to san diego.

it's ok, he should have it up and running the same day the stuff comes in.

I here your next eks right?

Yes, Andrew will be here next Friday to help me out. What a great guy.

I got my sacks yesterday. I've being attentively following your posting on the install, looks great!