Ballast Upgrade GI to GII

[jmvotto]

I have some pics i will add some text later. got the floor up . One man job

Pulled the floor, crap all over the dock including new wiring harness, mounted fused block and got wired. marked and mapped out ballast plate location. drank beer...

Extra piece of engine hose just lying between the gas tank and ski locker ( dock stuff pic)

[jmvotto]

more pics to the project

drank one more beer, cut out hole with dremel, burned dremel out, got backup rotrozip to finished job, mounted plate. ran wires from kick plate to the v drive on top of gas tank replaced gI with GIII sprinkler system( thanks Brain) mounted rule drain pumps under manifold exhaust ( a Biatch) rear compartments

[jmvotto]

pics contiued..... took about 5 hrs for one person

Drink more beer get out drill and hole saw. cut and remove carpet, mounted thru-hull and drain hose.

do the same on port side, too drunk to take pics .looks the same except no fuel line or bildge line. (found it, now posted)


finally remember to put extra hose under the floor from ski loccker to v drive area to fill bow sac ( future upgrade) gi wiring and switch still in place on dash for the bow sac. Put alll away and drink more

[Canuckle Head]

Looks good and please keep up with the documentation. I'll be watching this thread very closely!

[2007 Outback V]

Well done! Need I say more.

I'll drink to that.

[jmvotto]

Well done! Need I say more.

I'll drink to that.

LOL thanks I sure didhave a few after words, even went out for a surf..

[jmvotto]

Looks good and please keep up with the documentation. I'll be watching this thread very closely!

Not as hard as i thought. had all the right tools and some back ups. flexible drill driver attachment was helpful in tight spots. I'll take some more pics of the bags and rear hoses, but the project is complete. with the exception of bow and that will probably be done next spring...