Wakemakers Ballast Hosing??

[Riding23]

So your saying it isn't going to be as easy as I'm hoping to re-plumb it all? HAHA

[moombadaze]

Only thing I dont like about the black is you can't see if water is running through?

had clear hose on my last boat-after a couple use's it gets all cloudy looking and after a couple years I could not see the water thru it

The wakemakers has a white plastic cord running through it so it is definitely rigid. I could have never got it on the through holes without a heat gun.

I bypassed the heatgun and went to using a lighter-the long fireplace/bbq style

So your saying it isn't going to be as easy as I'm hoping to re-plumb it all? HAHA

not to hard, but still going to be a pain cause its going to be harder than it should-unless you can see the hose from the pump to the fitting

[mmandley]

I've re-hosed my ballast 2 times. First time i was adding longer hoses to the V drive bags and vent lines. I used the Clear with Black corded style from Wake Makers. I personally found it easier to work with. I could cut it easily with a razor knife and i didn't need to heat it up to make it fit on the fittings. Just a little extra elbow grease.

I then gutted the entire system of 3/4 and went to 1inch and reversable pumps.

i used the all black hose the second time. It required a heat gun, also its a lot easier to cut it if you have a hose cutting tool.

It will bend easier then the clear style hose.

Removing both types is a pain and normally requires you to cut it off near the fitting and then cut it long ways on the fitting to peel it off.

Yes you can see the water flowing through the clear. As for how long it allows you to see it, i never had an issue the 2 years i had that hose in my system. The black one you can feel the water move through, also you can pinch it and feel the water pressure as well.

[brain_rinse]

I prefer the factory black hose from Wakemakers. I would also suggest switching to 1" hose if you still have 3/4".

[kaneboats]

Definitely go with 1" if you are redoing everything anyway. Don't be afraid to draw up your plan, scan it, and post it on here. You can get some suggestions from the guys on here who have done plenty of these. That way you only order what you need to do it right and only do it once (yea, right, well in theory anyway).

[Riding23]

Good idea, headed to get the boat this weekend and will start drawing it up!! Was thinking might as well upgrade to 1" if I'm pulling it all anyways! appreciate all the help guys!

[brain_rinse]

Good idea, headed to get the boat this weekend and will start drawing it up!! Was thinking might as well upgrade to 1" if I'm pulling it all anyways! appreciate all the help guys!

And while you are at it you might as well upgrade to dedicated reversible pumps. Just sayin'.