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  1. #11
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    Newty
    As soon as i got home i grabbed that xtra valve and did the breath test and dang i about hurt myself. Took the spring out and what a difference. I took one of the springs out of one valve in the boat and left one in-they sit side by side. Sunday i will try to get to the lake and see what kind of differnce there is and snap a photo of the amount of water coming out of those two valve's. My bigger valve also has this spring and i could not blow any air thru it-took the spring out and again what a difference. I also have some bigger size hoses and will see if that does anything. Your bucket test is VERY encouraging. Now i just hope it does not rain on sunday.
    Last edited by moombadaze; 02-20-2009 at 09:22 PM.
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  2. #12
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    Newty,

    Good to hear the test went so well. You should take your boat out tomorrow or sunday to do water testing. I will be in Portland so i would be more then happy to join in becasue today was such a nice day out I really wanted to be on the water. Ok so that is a scam to get you to take your boat out.
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  3. #13
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    Jester, Anything I can do get out in the boat. Unlike a lot of people I don't have to lie to make friends.

    Moombadaze pretty big difference with out the spring huh?
    When I did the bucket test I was a little dissapointed with the results until I calculated the GPH, that was a lot more encouraging. So my original estimates of 1/2 the fill time were off but for the low low price of... free a little under a 1/3rd will do the trick!
    I plan on marketing this in my area! I mean who wouldn't want less fill time in there ballast.

  4. #14
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    Newty, you have made my day. And it's my birthday... So that's a big deal.
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    Happy Birthday bro! Glad I could help. Have a beer or 8 for me!

  6. #16
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    Holy s***, I can't wait to try this out. Thanks Newty!!!
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  7. #17
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    Default Any pictures

    I think I know what you're talking about, but is there any way you could post some pictures??
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  8. #18
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    Since i have a xtra valve now it was very easy to shoot a couple photos.

    this shows the 8 screws that need to be removed


    this is the spring that is removed


    you really dont even have to remove the valve first-this can be done in the boat
    Hey, Its Moomba time

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  9. #19
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    Default photo's from my in boat testing

    this is with the stock valve--boat is also just sitting on the trailer for all photo's

    stock valve


    another angle of stock valve


    stock valve with spring removed--very noticable increase in water flow


    another angle of spring removed valve
    Hey, Its Moomba time

    Its all about the dash - enjoy the dash, as that is your time between the dates
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  10. #20
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    this is the bigger 1" valve with the spring removed and larger 1" inch hose. this is almost the same flow as my tsunami pump


    this was a very nice solid flow of water, with the spring in i was only about a 1/4 of that amount of water.


    Newty, Huge,Huge thanks for your idea- I cant tell you how disapointed is was with my upgrade till you said to remove the spring-that made it all come together.

    I did get the boat up on plane to see if water would force its way up thru the valves--didnt happen.

    Newty-- you have my vote for mod of the year for a performance upgrade and its FREE
    Last edited by moombadaze; 02-22-2009 at 04:40 PM.
    Hey, Its Moomba time

    Its all about the dash - enjoy the dash, as that is your time between the dates
    13 Mobius LSV-sold
    08 Mobius LSV-sold
    03 Mobius LSV-sold
    life is about finding the balance between being a responsible adult and staying young at heart

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