2015 SAN 230 piggyback ballast upgrade

[cedarcreek216]

What bags are you using? Wakemakers custom? Sumo? Measurements? Additionally, just a general question, when installing new bags is it important to make sure the new bags vent OK to the tank so the pump won't collapse/crack the built in ballasts? Thinking this is an easy DIY job I can do myself since the pro ballast are already plumbed, BUT dont want to screw up and cause more problems down the road.

If not vented properly it will collapse the hard tank when draining for sure. There has been several fairly fail proof designs mentioned on here, just not sure where exactly. Dealer installed mine or I would try to help you out more.


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[Guntersville230]

I have the fly high 20x20x48 750's that are real common but you should be able to use sumo bags as well. I bought from wake makers and it was an easy install. I bought their divider reinforcement kit as well which adds 3 bars to each engine divider for additional strength. I installed those dividers at the same time as when I stopped using the trays, so I don't know if the reinforcement is needed or not to keep the dividers from buckling if you always keep the trays out but regardless it's rock solid now. I also added the fly high integrated bow sac but I only use that extra bow weight for wake boarding, not surfing.

Wakemakers sells a 50Lx25Wx15H....wonder if the extra 5" in width will still fit? Thoughts?

[Davew0815]

I have the fly high 20x20x48 750's that are real common but you should be able to use sumo bags as well. I bought from wake makers and it was an easy install. I bought their divider reinforcement kit as well which adds 3 bars to each engine divider for additional strength. I installed those dividers at the same time as when I stopped using the trays, so I don't know if the reinforcement is needed or not to keep the dividers from buckling if you always keep the trays out but regardless it's rock solid now. I also added the fly high integrated bow sac but I only use that extra bow weight for wake boarding, not surfing.

[Guntersville230]

BTW... you will love the 750s in there! huge difference vs the pro ballast.....

What bags are you using? Wakemakers custom? Sumo? Measurements? Additionally, just a general question, when installing new bags is it important to make sure the new bags vent OK to the tank so the pump won't collapse/crack the built in ballasts? Thinking this is an easy DIY job I can do myself since the pro ballast are already plumbed, BUT dont want to screw up and cause more problems down the road.

[toomuchuv]

BTW... you will love the 750s in there! huge difference vs the pro ballast.....

[Guntersville230]

Thanks!


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[Davew0815]

I have a 2014 230 with rear bags swapped to 750s and originally I tried keeping the trays in. It is close but doesn't quite fit. The trays lift up a little when the bags are full. The compartment hatches will still close, but it puts too much pressure on the engine dividers. I took the trays out after seeing that it was bending the dividers, and to be honest I haven't missed the trays at all.

[Guntersville230]

Just wondering if you can upgrade the pro 400's in the back to 750's and KEEP the storage trays on a 2015 SAN 230? Got in touch with Wakemakers and they were not sure of the measurement. Has anyone done this or have thoughts (I think there was another thread on here but I can't seem to find it)