DIY Ballast Install

[Wakeman22]

Glad to see someone who has a system for some time re-post. Why are you going to change the bow sack? If there was something you would change in the setup what would that be? I am sure that you ha\ve looked at some of the threads going. Is there any recommendations and comments you can offer up?

I am ready to start ordering parts and then it will be time to drill those holes.

[xpjim1]

The reason I am thinking on 2 sacs in the bow is due to draining. The bow sac always has lots of water left. I also want to see the effect of weighting only one side. I would also change the drain pumps to the t800's. Less adapters to use. I am pretty happy with the system overalll

[akdoc]

We have the exact hose and while winterizing this year I noticed multiple points of failure and can only there are multiple leaks on the long runs of hose to the front bow sacs. I will be pulling all the hose out this spring and will look at alternatives. Has anyone ever used hydraulic hose?

[chpthril]

We have the exact hose and while winterizing this year I noticed multiple points of failure and can only there are multiple leaks on the long runs of hose to the front bow sacs. I will be pulling all the hose out this spring and will look at alternatives. Has anyone ever used hydraulic hose?

Would you be willing to send me some pics of the hose failure? ive seen this hose burst due to what looked like water left in it over winter.

Thanks,

[akdoc]

Chp, I should clarify this isn't hose that you sold, don't know if u sell it or not. This was put in when the boat was new, 2006. I have blown out the ballast system every year so don't know why it failed. I will take pics when it is removed. The boat is 2 hours away, gonna bring it home in march and start working on the ballast, some stereo issues, deep cleaning etc...

[chpthril]

Chp, I should clarify this isn't hose that you sold, don't know if u sell it or not. This was put in when the boat was new, 2006. I have blown out the ballast system every year so don't know why it failed. I will take pics when it is removed. The boat is 2 hours away, gonna bring it home in march and start working on the ballast, some stereo issues, deep cleaning etc...

No worries, thanks. Just curious what type of hose it was and what the failure point looked like. Could be a hose or application issue that we can all learn from.

[adamsjstt]

I would also change the drain pumps to the t800's. Less adapters to use.

Attwood now sells a 1200 with 1" NPT inlet so no need for multiple adapters if you use 1" hose just a 1" female pipe thread to a 1" barb fitting.

[adamsjstt]

Got them today here is a picture of the 1200 with 1"NPT inlet makes it alot easier than the 1 1/8" NST inlet.

[xpjim1]

The 1 1/8 was not a problem with the fill pumps. My manifold was simple. The drain pump just got a little long with the extra adapter. I learned to live with it but the 1 inch will definately make it simpler

[Wakeman22]

Just wondering about the outlet port. Does the nut on that adapter spin or is it conectedto the fitting? Spinning would be the best to facilitate the angle placement of that elbow.

[chpthril]

Just wondering about the outlet port. Does the nut on that adapter spin or is it conectedto the fitting? Spinning would be the best to facilitate the angle placement of that elbow.

The threaded x barbed fitting on the outlet of the T1200 seals with a rubber washer much like a garden hose. Once the fitting is tight, that's pretty much the angle your outlet will be pointing.

The fitting on the Rule pump is an O ring seal which allows the barbed portion of the fitting to rotate to the necessary angle.

[talltigeguy]

We have the exact hose and while winterizing this year I noticed multiple points of failure and can only there are multiple leaks on the long runs of hose to the front bow sacs. I will be pulling all the hose out this spring and will look at alternatives. Has anyone ever used hydraulic hose?

Bad05, who has my boat now had the same thing happen. I used the same corrugated hose in Jim's thread here. And in fact, he says that he took the boat out in the spring, and had no major leaks, but then he took it out again in early summer and the water was all over. He insists it could not have been a freezing issue. Also the breaks were mostly at tight corners, but not necessarily the low point in the hose where water would collect.


So I am beginning to think that the other ballast hose is superior in durability, but inferior in flexibility.

[chpthril]

Got them today here is a picture of the 1200 with 1"NPT inlet makes it alot easier than the 1 1/8" NST inlet.

I finally received my order of these as well. First thing I noticed was that the barbed outlet is now 1", down from the 1.125". This will make it easier to fit the hose over. The outlet threads are still the 1.125".

As soon as I get time, I hope to flow test this pump and see what effect the reduced 1" inlet has on the flow as compared to the 1.125" inlet on the other T1200.

[Wakeman22]

I would be interested in a flow test. I know I already have the new style. Thanks Mike. But for shts and grins it would be nice to have that compairison.

Was there not someone who tested the flow of the rule vs the tsunami and even with the reduced size of the rule's 3/4" fitting, did it not flow more GPM?

[chpthril]

I would be interested in a flow test. I know I already have the new style. Thanks Mike. But for shts and grins it would be nice to have that compairison.

Was there not someone who tested the flow of the rule vs the tsunami and even with the reduced size of the rule's 3/4" fitting, did it not flow more GPM?

yeah, that would be me.