Best Ballast Bags and Pumps

(freshtracks) · (freshtracks) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-16-2006, 12:44 AM

Who makes the best bags and pumps?I have factory tanks but want to add a few bags for wakesurfing.I will be throwing the filler tube over the side. Thanks.

(jess) · (jess) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 06-16-2006, 4:50 AM

Fly High for sure. Tough material, quick connects, and check valves.

(lakeguy77) · (lakeguy77) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-16-2006, 6:41 AM

Not sure about the quality yet as they haven't shown up yet, but "boarding007" on eBay is selling Masterline Fat Sacs, 2 - 400 lb. bags (12x18x62) with pump. I won an auction at $155, I've seen them go as low as $116 and as high as $220. I'll definitely post a review when they come in.

djsboardshop on eBay also has some ballast setups that look very nice even have the cover bags over the actual bladder, and the price is very reasonable there too. Just do a search for "fat sac" and they'll all pop up.

(Message edited by lakeguy77 on June 16, 2006)

(tomcalabria) · (tomcalabria) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-16-2006, 11:05 AM

Fly High with the tsunami pump is the best on the market IMO.

(seadawg) · (seadawg) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 06-16-2006, 11:46 AM

I'm giving Launch Pad a try (through Wakeside). I like the "Uber Pump" and the quick connections. Will report back on how it goes.

(tomcalabria) · (tomcalabria) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-16-2006, 11:55 AM

SeaDawg, I looked at the launch pad. It was not as good a quality and the pump was slower IMO

(seadawg) · (seadawg) **Join Date: Jan 2006** 06-16-2006, 11:59 AM

Thank goodness for the no-hassle return policy @ Wakeside!

And thanks for the tip, Tom. Do you know if the pump you looked at was the new pump? It's supposed to be 1100GPH, just like the Tsunami. I hope to find out on Sunday.

(tomcalabria) · (tomcalabria) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-16-2006, 12:05 PM

yup, looked at both and I liked the fit system on the tsunami pump too.

They also make custom sacks for your boat at fly high. I bought mine before I found out about this option. I still might have them make one custom sack for wakesurfing though.

(malibuboarder75)

I bought a 3400 gph livewell pump. They sell for like $200 online, but I got one on ebay for about $50. I bought all the tubing, wire, and hardware for an additional $20. It fills a 500lb fatsack in about 2 minutes. Only problem is the pump is three times the size of the 1100gph pumps and weigh about 8lbs. I have the hoses and joints set up so that I can sit the pump on my swim platform and still pump water. I will post pics if I remember.

(jefefitz) · (jefefitz) **Join Date: May 2002** 06-16-2006, 1:45 PM

i have Fly High fat sacs (600lbs covered) for $40

brand new, in slightly water damaged original packaging.

jeff
408-248-7844

(mango) · (mango) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 06-16-2006, 1:49 PM

skylon

(innov8) · (innov8) **Join Date: May 2005** 06-16-2006, 3:20 PM

FLy High all the way!!

(sadcaper) · (sadcaper) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 06-16-2006, 3:26 PM

The new Pro-X series bags with quick connects is definitely the way to go! I use the v-drive sacs and they work great.

I use the reversing Ballast Puppy and they are super fast. They do blow a fuse now and then, but it's totally automatic and hidden so it's SWEET!

Good luck!}

358army 06-17-2006, 11:07 AM

fly high man.... tsunami pump works well.... square shape works.... they dont roll round.... i got a 750-800 lbs i could off load for cheap...
fly high hooks us up at o town man

(freshtracks) · (freshtracks) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 06-19-2006, 10:08 PM

thanks for the replies guys. looks like i'll be picking up the v-drive sacs.

Drew--what is the reverse ballast puppy? sounds like the tsunami is the way to go..