G6 Ballast upgrade

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You might luck out if all the compoments are there to add the additional pumps. It might be the case where they use all the same hardware between the g3 and g6 but just leave the additional pumps off. If that is the case, than I think it would be pretty easy.

This was my first thought and im hoping its the case. the only thing i would probably need to know in that case is how to route the plumbing. If it isnt, perhaps ill look into your suggestion of just upgrading to a faster single pump. Im a crane mechanic so im no stranger to this type of electrical work.

Couple of ideas when deciding what Ballast Bags to get. Just depending how much weight you really want to add, if you only add more weight to the rear, you will probably have to add more weight to the nose too to keep it balanced.

I have not plumbed in additional ballast to the nose outside of 150lbs of lead, but I have 720 lb ballast bags under the center benches and another 500lbs of lead under them.

I noticed if I add more weight to the rear without adding more weight to the nose it rides too high.

Not saying don't get bigger rear ballast, because more weight the better overall but if you only have 500 lbs in the center or no weight in the center, maybe upgrade those first, or buy the bigger bags for rear and put your stock 1000lb bags in the center. Just know you may end up adding more weight in the front.

Just a thought.

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Interesting, and thanks for the input. our boat has a front ballast and with that at about 80% full the nose of the boat just didnt seem to want to hit the pitch that seemed desirable for a wave that had enough push for me. for my wife, its fine.

now the other variable is the board, were currently both using the same board (hyperlite shim). I purchased a hyperlite buzz last night thats a bit more appropriate for my weight so ill try that out and see how it goes before i start throwing money and weight around.

Thanks for the help!