2000 Mastercraft Ballast Pumps

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-24-2007, 7:16 PM

Anyone know what brand of pump MC was using in 2000 for automatic ballast in the X-Star? Or, more importantly, what GPH are they running? I looked all over our pumps and couldn't find any labels or lettering. Thanks guys.

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-25-2007, 1:48 PM

Bump

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 06-25-2007, 2:11 PM

they are mayfair pumps. probably 750's

(jcv) · (jcv) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-25-2007, 2:21 PM

Thanks dj. Huge help

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-25-2007, 11:02 PM

Jeff,

Check the profile.......Have that same boat. From factory they used Mayfair cartridge pumps. Mine are all 1000 gph. I swapped out the 2 rear ones and puit 1250gph back there. You can find the 1250 replacement cartridge and it will fit into the old 1000 housing. Not sure if you blew one or not, but you can just find the replacement motor cartrdige (the black insert) much cheaper than buying a whole new pump. Like I said decided to go with the 1250 instead when I had to replace one. I fill 500lb sacs now instead of the hard tanks....prob only saves me a minute or 2 but hey I will take what I can get to get riding quicker

(rake) · (rake) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 06-25-2007, 11:24 PM

I talked to mayfair and the 1000 and 1250 are the same motor. The 1250 housing is 1" output not 3/4" like the 1000 and that is where they get the higher GPH from, not a bigger motor. Save the money and buy 1000 GPH motors if you have the 3/4" fitted housing.

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-25-2007, 11:57 PM

HA That is funny...Who I talked to over there said it would get more output HAHAHAHAHAH Just goes to show ya.

Oh well. I did do a test though side by side with same sac with the 1250 Vs. 1000. the 1250 did fill up faster though not by much. That explains alot. Thought it would have been faster than what it was, but like I said it did fill it a bit faster so not sure why then

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-26-2007, 12:01 AM

on a side not dizzy that 99? Loved that color just couldn't find one way back when I was looking. Looks like yout take care of yours as well. The swim platform uprgrade was the best move ever

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 06-26-2007, 6:44 AM

Swat, Thanks I try to take care of it. Its a 2000, with the wrap around seating. Got a pair of tyrants on the top now too :-)

. But I dont have a swim platform upgrade, but I'd like to throw the 07 swim platform on her. Mine is feeling a little weak.

(xstarrider) · (xstarrider) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 06-27-2007, 12:52 PM

Looks like you do from the brackets. I highly recommend it. Kepps the platform at waterline when fully weighted rather than calf high. My bad....Still looks clean tho :-)

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 06-27-2007, 1:26 PM

thanks