211 Ballast

[fech98]

Does anyone know what size sac I can put on top of my rear hard tank that fits underneath the walkthrough side back? I was thinking a 400... can anyone confirm?

[nukemustang]

Found this while searching PN:

"Most remove the hard tanks and replace with fat sacs. Wakemakers has a kit to add to your factory ballast system. Much easier install than removing the hard tanks. Mine came with out ballasts and I put a 400 under walkthrough, 750 in starboard compartment, 380 under passenger seating, bow sac under front cushions, 400 in ski locker, and have a 380 I can put on top of walkthrough if not enough "live" ballast in the boat. The boat can handle the weight, just watch rollers over the bow, and water in the vents. Some blue masking tape works well but looks ugly, according to wife. Have a blast!"


Looking at wakemakers site, a 16X16X42 bag listed as 400lbs is what would be able to be added

[fech98]

I would agree I would love to just go and buy a new bag and such and rip everything out...but I already have a 400 pound bag....my question is would that fit right into it and can I tap into the ballast?

[theskunk]

Wakemakers has a plug-n-play kit for just about any sac that you can find to add to the locker port tank for a Nautique - it's about 59.00 and they say it takes an hour to install.

Here's the catch - if you plug/n/play and have the Jabsco pumps (I think yours are aerator pumps, one in, one out) then you can flatten the hard tank with suction and bend the level sending rod. I'm trying to come up with a vent system to allow the water to still drain and flatten the bag, but at the same time allow for the air to suck through as needed to prevent the dreaded flattening of the tank.

Even if you don't have the jabsco pumps, you can still have an issue where the water doesn't drain properly, so you need to make sure that the fat sack stands up pretty well or things don't work the way you want them to.

I'm ordering the pnp system from them in a week or two and will post pictures of my installation.

[nukemustang]

Skunk, you ordering the replacements for the hard tanks or additional bags to sit on top? just wondering

[theskunk]

I've got a straight line 350 sitting on top and will be doing an in-line plug n play.

I'm going to try to do a T in the vent line right above the hard tank, and then connect that to the bottom of the soft sack inside the ski locker. The idea being that will easily drain, perhaps not fully, but allow the hard tank to vent when the soft tank gets low.


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[fech98]

TheSkunk...What is the cost of all that....my friend ripped out his hard tanks in the back and fit 750s in the back...that hard tank only held about 140 pounds...they weighed it! I think I am going to add 900s if they will fit, but probably go with 750s!

[Super B]

Dropped my 211 off at my dealer. They are in the process of taking out the hard tanks and fitting the biggest bags they can in the rear compartments. I will keep this thread updated with the process.

[Super B]

My Dealer called me this morning, and they are able to fit 1100lb bags in each compartment on my boat. Granted, they are removing the hard tanks to make these fit.

[fech98]

Mine said the max was 750s...Even on the walk through?

[Super B]

According to my dealer they are able to put 1100 lbs on both sides... I will know more in a few weeks when I head back to the cabin and pick up my boat.

[fech98]

Well that is good news! I will def look into that!

[fech98]

What dealer did you take your boat too?

[trip33]

I put the fly high 400lb sacs on top of my hard tanks in my 06 211. I am sure if you pull the hard tanks you could run bigger, but with those sacs filled and a 4-5 buddies on board it took me a while to get on plane. Not sure if you are just using for surfing? I had the 330hp motor.

[Super B]

What dealer did you take your boat too?

A "cough, cough" Centurion dealer near my cabin.. I primarily surf, and last year I did switch my prop out to a 1235 to help handle the extra weight..