Black vs clear ballast hose??

[pat6969]

So Wakemakers totally botched my order and they’re being way less than helpful so I need question asked. I ordered custom 720lb bags for my Max but they decided that Athey wouldn’t fit so they sent the 540’s from the kit. Anyway, long story. The ports don’t match up with the stock bags and the clear hose is way too stiff to bend in the short distance from locker bags to midship. My question: Is the black ballast hose softer than the clear? I need to make a quick S bend to attach these two bags.

[MLA]

Both are coil-reinforced so sharp/short bends are tough.

[pat6969]

Hmmmm. Sounds like this is not good! I guess I at least have the winter to come up with ideas on how I’ll join them. Thanks.

[DNIXD99]

You drilled holes in the divider between the rear and mid?

[pat6969]

You drilled holes in the divider between the rear and mid?

Yes, but the stock bags ports are nearer the gunnel side while the 540’s are on the engine side of the bags. About a foot difference side to side.

[DNIXD99]

Yes, but the stock bags ports are nearer the gunnel side while the 540’s are on the engine side of the bags. About a foot difference side to side.

The 550s are labeled port and starb, but you could still swap them to give you the opposite effect. Im currently running the 1200s of the upgrade in the rear, and stocks mid, but I have the 550s too, and have connected them. The stocks were more in the center, but I was still able to shift them over.