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Thread: ballast not filling
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04-26-2014, 02:19 PM #1Senior Member
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ballast not filling
First day on the water and were having a little issue. The port side rear locker ballast isn't filling. the pump is getting power, impeller looks good and is spinning freely yet no water is reaching the pump. The other 2 pumps are working without issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated....I need weight!
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2012 LSV - sold
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04-26-2014, 04:22 PM #2
ballast not filling
Check that the seacock valve for the pump is open.
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04-26-2014, 05:15 PM #3Senior Member
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04-26-2014, 05:37 PM #4
ballast not filling
There should be dedicated valves. Not sure exactly where. Mine are on both sides under the v-drive.
2018 Max with a little extra weight here and there
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04-30-2014, 01:37 PM #5Senior Member
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Hose clogged? You can disconnect both end and blow into it. (suggest putting paper towel around fitting where mouth would go).
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05-03-2014, 05:46 PM #6Senior Member
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Seacock valves are open, next is to check the hoses themselves, is there an easier way to disconnect and reconnect. Having to heat up, and place those lines on their pump is miserable.
Anyone else have any thoughts?2014 SC350
2012 LSV - sold
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05-04-2014, 03:39 PM #7Senior Member
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seems like it was an airlock. Took the boat up to 20+mph and filled/drained the ballast for a few seconds each and that seemed to have cured it. Thanks for the help!
2014 SC350
2012 LSV - sold