Where is the best deal on ballast?

[aaroncat]

I'm looking to supplement the G3 1200 lbs with another 800lbs or so. I have looked at a bunch of different options and the best value (as far as $$ vs weight) I've come across is the pair of W701's shown here for $199.95.

Im planning on distributing the additional 2 bags in the boat on the surf side cabin seat and surf side bow seat (well, as best I can, most likely diagonally positioned up front) while the rest of the 1200lbs is filled.

Does anyone know where I can get these cheaper or a better value alternative?

Also, has anyone used these sacs on seats? I realize that they are conventionally used in the v-drive lockers.

[brain_rinse]

I'd swap the rears for 750s and reuse the 400s elsewhere. Or sell them to offset the cost.

[mmandley]

I am actualy getting ready to post my 2 extra 400lb bags for sale. They will come with the fitting in the fill and drain slots.

Got several items i am going to post up for sale tonight i think.

Bags,
Stereo
Amps
Sub woofer/ box combo.

[aaroncat]

I am actualy getting ready to post my 2 extra 400lb bags for sale. They will come with the fitting in the fill and drain slots.

Got several items i am going to post up for sale tonight i think.

Bags,
Stereo
Amps
Sub woofer/ box combo.

Which fittings are you talking about? The ones that will work with the Tsunami? Are these are the 16x16x42 bags?

[aaroncat]

brain rinse is right Aaron.

Keep your 450 lb sacs to use on your seats, and get a pair of 750's for the rear corners.

That price I posted will be hard to beat.

You will need to order the proper fittings for your hoses.

You need 1" for the fill/empty and 3/4" for the vent.

Hey Ed,

Are you sure the rear sacks are 450lbs? My sacs are 12x20x48 and I used this page to come to a weight of approximately 416lbs each with the front coming it at 398lbs.

I am definitely considering swapping out the 400's with 750's and your link is definitely the lowest price I've seen on the 750. Cheers!

[aaroncat]

Also, I remember reading about the fittings being initially glued on. Is it easy enough to swap out fittings from one set of bags to another?
Has anyone had to remove fittings that were glued?
Is it safe enough to just rely on screwing the fittings on or should they be glued on?

[aaroncat]

yep. Our system is 450 lbs in the corners and 300 in the front (nominal amounts).

I glued my fittings in with PVC cement. I recomend it

The fill/empty fitting kept blowing out of one of the 750 lb bags. That really puts a lot of water into your engine compartment!

Some glued fittings are easy to break loose, some arent.

I would just get caps for your existing fittings and keep the 450's in stock condition.

I actually still use mine pretty frequently.

But if I want to use the 450's on the seats wont I need to pull the current fittings out, plug all of them except one and then use one of these so the tsunami will plug in?

[aaroncat]

Nope. Just make caps for the existing fittings.

One of THOSE comes with each or your new sacs (at least mine did)

you just have to make sure to get the 3/4" fitting for the vent and 1" for the fill/drain for each new sac

Ed,

If I order the 750lb bags from WakeMakers they come with 2 plugs and 1 quick connect for the tsunami pump each. Won't I be able to just swap the fittings from my 450lb bags with the 750lb bags? Then I'm good to go with the 750's in the rear using the stock jabsco and the 450's in the boat using the tsunami.

Cheers,
Aaron

[mmandley]

Make sure WM is giving you those fittings. I bought my 2 750s from AWS and Wake Makers now run there office out of this location and my bags only came with 1 plug. The other 2 openings had no connections so people can buy the exact item them need

[aaroncat]

Woah! The WakeMakers store is AWS????