OK I just finished my first day of installing an Auto Ballast system. I have a blog if you are interested in seeing some of the pics and details that went into it. Not a very hard project just nerve racking drilling holes into your boat. <BR> <BR><a href="http://tige-ballast-install.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://tige-ballast-install.blogspot.com/</a>
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Looks good <BR> <BR>Did the Tige not come with any ballast from the factory?
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Looking good Coach <BR> <BR>Great looking Tige
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Matt- No it did not come with Factory Ballast. It is the running debate (really joke) that Tige's don't need ballast. A large number of guys at Tigeowners have all done their own systems now.
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In the past the factory ballast has been kind of a joke, as it was hard tanks and you lost all your space. Hence the reason most the guys choose to do their own ballast. <BR> <BR>BUT that being said, Tige's ballast system this year is finally under floor, and looks promising.
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Why the two types of hoses? One for supply/drain and one for venting?
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Brenner. The Multiflex was not recommenced for drain under the water line so I used the flex PVC just to be safe.
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I just updated the blog with the finished product! Did a lake test today and it was money. No leaks and the wake was huge!
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Getting ready to do the same on my boat. Did you use any kind of sealant / epoxy on the thru-hull water intaks below the water line?
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Neil- <BR> YES!!!!! I used 3M 5200 Fast Cure in White on all of the though hulls. It is not necessary on the though hulls above the water line but figured I had enough to spare. I gooped a ton of it on the scoop on the outside and put a bead on the threads on the inside tightened the nut and then gooped a ton more around the whole assembly on the inside of the boat. I found the 3M 5200 at Home Depot in the paint depart for about $7. If you need to get a deal on Fly High bags and Jabsco pumps let me know and I will send you the number and e-mail of the guy who set me up with the base parts.
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Coach- <BR>Thanks. I have the fly high sacks. The pumps, thru-hull, hose, and switches are comming soon. My boat (Centurion) is all-ready pre wired for the rear ballast on either side. They have one wire harrness for the boat so adding accessories is easy for the dealer to do on a boat on the lot. <BR> <BR>Any tips on drilling holes through the hull?
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Neil- <BR> <BR> Pre drill the holes using a scrap piece of wood and make sure you have a tight fit with your hole, if not buy a smaller hole saw. Once you have your mark I put blue painters tape over the gel. Once the hole saw got close to the surface I reversed the drill until I was through the gel coat then put the drill back forward and finished my way though. Drill from the outside in and in reverse so you don't crack the gel.
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Is this photo before or after the ballast was full? <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65921/605295.jpg" alt="Upload">
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Truth- <BR> This is after the rear was about 3/4 full and the front was full. I found some sharp screws that I have to change out under the seat base so I couldn't fill the sacs up all of the way. I didn't get any very good photos of the wake. I am going to Lake San Antonio, CA for a week and will have some time to dial in the wake. <BR> <BR>I think I will do some before and after shots which will be good for comparison purposes.
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