Upgrading my ballast system

(joran) · (joran) **Join Date: May 2008** 05-07-2009, 11:03 PM

Any advice on upgrading my ballast system? I'm wanting to add another bag in another location and using an over the boat pump is just getting old, I want to automate. I'm planning to use quick connects so I can remove the bags and whatnot. Would it be better to go with multiple aerators, or get a reversable pump like the jabsco one or something?

(nick_in_ssp) · (nick_in_ssp) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 05-07-2009, 11:13 PM

I love the tsunomi pumps, cheap, easy to install and I don't seem to have a problem with them. What kind of ballast are working with now?

(spencerwm) · (spencerwm) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 05-08-2009, 12:09 AM

Ben,
Should be a pretty easy install in your LSV. I think you will like the price of a 2 tsunami pump system. Unless your boat is a 2009 go with the aerators.

Spencer@wakemakers.com

(joran) · (joran) **Join Date: May 2008** 05-08-2009, 2:55 AM

it's a moomba lsv. I want to add pumps for an integrated bow sac. Where do I get fittings for the water intake?

(spencerwm) · (spencerwm) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 05-08-2009, 6:06 PM

Are you going to drill and add another thru-hull stainer or just "T" off the existing thru-hull?

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 05-08-2009, 6:40 PM

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(dreamer) · (dreamer) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 05-09-2009, 5:56 AM

What is best, T off the existing thru-hull or add another thru-hall strainer? Would adding another port speed up the fill times?

(spencerwm) · (spencerwm) **Join Date: Feb 2009** 05-09-2009, 6:31 PM

I don't think the fill times will change which ever way you go if you are only adding one more fill pump. I say "t" off that thru-hull and add another fill pump. Are you going to add another switch or piggyback off of the center tank switch?

(joran) · (joran) **Join Date: May 2008** 05-10-2009, 5:24 PM

I'm gonna wire into the extra accessory switch on the dash with the bilge/blower/stereo array that's completely unused right now.