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  1. #1
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    Default Ballast system acronyms

    Last year i purchased a 2001 Outback and realized quickly that it wasn't the boat for me, luckily i have some detailing skills and was fortunate enough to make a nice profit on that boat so this year i purchased an 2004 Mobius DD. Since ballast was a must have this go around i want to make sure i understand how the system works and after looking thru multiple threads i have to admit i'm confused with the acronyms.

    Can someone breakdown all of the acronyms for me?

    Thanks
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    you meaning???

    bertha ballast--1 gen ballast system maybe ?

    then its
    Gravity 1--single bag system
    Gravity 3 --3 bags

    answer any of you acronyms ?
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    Yes, helpful. After further research i think the only thing i need clarification on is the meaning of IBS?
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    Integrated bow sac.
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    GIII = Gravity three
    GI = Gravity one
    IBS = Integrated bow sac
    LFMW= Look at friggin Malo's wake
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaneboats View Post
    giii = gravity three
    gi = gravity one
    ibs = integrated bow sac
    lfmw= look at friggin malo's wake
    muahahaha!!!
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    Don’t forget
    • “DNMB” (DAMN! Need More Ballast!)
    • "SWBMWM” (Spent the Wife’s Birthday Money at Wake Makers)
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    OMG
    LATFW

    Anyone? Anyone?

    PWI?
    So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?

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    Default Re: Ballast system acronyms

    WTATGOTB...

    Woops, Took Another Thousand Gallons Over The Bow.


    PWI as usual...

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    Default Ballast system acronyms

    Look at that f.. wave

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