I'm replacing my original center ballast sac with a somewhat newer one and they have different connections. Boat is a 2001 X-Star. <BR> <BR>The old one had the waterbed style screw on fittings, but the newer one has the rubber barbed type fitting. <BR> <BR>The hose will fit over the barbed connection on the sac, but I'm afraid that a hose clamp isn't the right way to fasten it on there. I think it will just deform the rubber barbed fitting, maybe I'm just over-thinking it. <BR> <BR>Anyone know how this type of fitting should be hooked up, or if there is a quick fit connector that I can use. Thanks.

Have you already purchased the new sac? If not, I would recommend <a href="http://www.wakemakers.com/fly-high-tube-sac.html">Fly High's Pro X Series Tube Sac</a> <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/679005.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR> <BR>You could then use 2 Fly High W737 Fittings to connect your hoses. <BR> <BR>If you have already purchased the new bag, you should be able to put a hose clamp on to ensure a good seal between the barbs as the hose, just make sure you don't tighten to the point of collapse.

Thanks, and yes I have already purchased an OEM bag from a newer model boat. <BR> <BR>I may try the hose clamp route, and just see how strong it holds before I run water through it.

So long as the bag is stabilized so that it can't move around, and the vent line is not obstructed at all, I doubt you'll have any problems with the hose coming lose, even if the hose clamp isn't fully tightened.

you do lose a little bit of flow, but I jammed PVC pipe directly into the hole. It works great.

That's a great idea, PVC or even copper (it's thinner walled) would be perfect for reinforcing the connection so the hose clamp doesn't collapse it.