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Thread: Ballast bag fittings issue
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05-20-2018, 07:28 PM #11
MLA makes a good point. To build on that, make sure it is fully seated, it takes a bit of pressure to get them all the way on.
2018 Supra SA400 aka The Ron Burgandy
2011 Sea-Doo Wake 155
2015 Mojo Surf, sold...2013 Axis A22 Recon Edition, sold...2010 Axis A22, sold...2007 Maxum 1800sr3, sold
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05-20-2018, 07:54 PM #12Senior Member
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THIS is exactly what happened to mine. It looked like it was locked down, first time out, filled bag, it held fine, took off, bag moved a little and because it was only actually held in place by one side of the clip, the entire 650# bag unloaded. Scared the hell out of me since the family was in the boat. Bilge pump saved me and I jumped down in the rear compartment and used the ballast pump on drain setting to help get rid of the water as well.
2017 Moomba Helix
Flow 2.0
AutoWake
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WM Rears 1200s
Fresh Air Exhaust
Fat Sac 400s (Midship compartments)
LeadWake bags
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05-20-2018, 11:45 PM #13Member
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With the trays, you can’t see. The fitting popped on an 1100 lb bag. Put so much water in the boat it was coming up through the hatch for the center plug. Boat started to run rough as the motor and belts were all covered in water.
2014 Moomba LSV
2018 Moomba Max
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05-21-2018, 09:49 AM #142017 Moomba Craz Surf Edition
Flow 2.0 Surf System w/ AutoWake™
5,600 Lbs Ballast - Enzos + Lead + Sumo
Wet Sounds REV10s + REVO12-XXX
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05-21-2018, 01:18 PM #15
I actually replaced the fill/drain hoses with much longer hoses (probably 8-9 feet in total) which loop around underneath the bag relieving any pressure from the fittings.
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05-21-2018, 03:18 PM #16Member
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Figured it out, the overflow hose is kinking up underneath close to the hull fitting. Rerouted and should be better. Going to rerun them when I get it out of the water
2014 Moomba LSV
2018 Moomba Max
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05-01-2019, 12:51 AM #17Junior Member
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05-01-2019, 03:05 PM #18Member
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I had the fitting (with red locking tab thingy) pop on my Helix. I was able to attach a zip tie around the hose just above the red tab, which acts like a second locking tab and haven't had a fitting pop since (knock on wood).
2017 Moomba Helix
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05-02-2019, 01:31 AM #19Junior Member
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07-15-2019, 10:55 AM #20Junior Member
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Dieselmore,
How did that work for you? I've had bags pop twice now flooding my boat before I noticed. Anyone one else have this issue? I'm looking for permanent solution so tat I can fill my bags and not be constantly checking them. Which is a pain with the storage trays installed.2018 Moomba Max