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04-02-2013, 05:07 PM #1
Another Ballast Project
Ok guys I have been running tsumani 1200gpm pumps that I have had a ton of priming issues ect. I want to make the jump to reversibles. Currently I have a single 1-1/4 thru hull and I am thinking that I can run two pumps off of that and install another 3/4 for the third. Am I going to have enough flow through the 1-1/4 to support two pumps?
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04-02-2013, 06:28 PM #2
Somewhere during my rebuild, I found information to support running two impeller pumps on a single 1-1/4 intake - so I did. Seems to work fine with all 1" fill and 3/4" vent hoses.
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04-02-2013, 10:08 PM #3
Another Ballast Project
I think you're better off with a thru hull per pump with reversibles.
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04-03-2013, 12:09 PM #4Junior Member
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Multiple impeller pumps on a single intake does work, but over time you will see more wear on the impellers and pumps. With this said if it were an optimal solution, MasterCraft wouldn't have scrapped the system configuration after 2006.
We do prefer that customers do it right the first time which will minimize any chance of a system problem long term.
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04-03-2013, 09:10 PM #5
If you look for my posts I set this up on a 1 inch thru hull and posted all the results look for the post it goes over the fill time differences. Bottom line it does take longer with 2 pumps on a single thru hull fitting but its not a ton of time. I am doing the same upgrade and decided to go with one port per pump. Spencer sold me everything through wakemakers.
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04-03-2013, 09:33 PM #6
come on over. I love to drill holes in boats
as they say... silicone shmilicone... fox river isn't that deep so it won't sink far if it does.
I'd be more interested in the root cause of the priming issue?'06 Supra Launch 20SSV-gone but never forgotten
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04-04-2013, 09:16 AM #7
^^ What he said. Priming on fill or drain pumps?
So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
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05-30-2013, 10:45 PM #8
My pbc cleaners showed up. Ballast parts come Monday. Hopefully by Wednesday it's ready to go.
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14 Mojo - 72 hours and growing
02 Mobius LSV ---- Sold and always will be remembered as the one that started it all.
"Hey you only live once"
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06-05-2013, 10:22 PM #9
Re: Another Ballast Project
Pumps are mounted. They are plumbed and wired just not cleaned up in this picture.
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14 Mojo - 72 hours and growing
02 Mobius LSV ---- Sold and always will be remembered as the one that started it all.
"Hey you only live once"
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06-06-2013, 11:22 AM #10
Thats a lot of Hoes i mean hose in your boat LOL
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