Brain,
What kind of check valves are you using on the fill lines? I read through all 19 pages and never saw. Looks like Cab did a similar ballast mod and used metal swing check valves. I was looking at keeping the aerator system but getting rid of the sprinkler valves and using the composite check valves from wakemakers (https://www.wakemakers.com/marine-check-valve.html).
2008 LSV. 1100 rear sacs and IBS. ACME prop is next
Ronix One w/ Parks bindings