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I have a 2012 SAN 210. I am pulling it out of the lake by house this week, and taking it to another lake. My concern, is that my current lake is home to a few invasive species, zebra mussels and milfoil. Obviously I will have the hulk thouroughly cleaned before launching, but I am concerned about what could be in my ballast tanks, and when I fill and empty them on this new lake, that does not have the invasive species. Is there a way to flush the ballast tanks? Is there a trap I can can empty and clean? Am I concerned for no reason? Any help is greatly appreciated. The ballasts are stock.
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In COLORADO......if you come from out of state or from two of the states infected waters, our entire engine and ballast tanks need to be flushed by the DOW with 160 degree water I believe....before the boat can be put in. When I have done it, they make me fill and empty and flush engine with their hot water system .
It doesn't sound like you all have that kind of lake control in your state?
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We do have stations run by the DEC to wash boats, but I wasn't sure if they did the ballasts as well. I'm guessing it is probably similar to what you experienced. What I am not sure, however, is how they do that? How can I have them flush the ballasts? They are the stock hard tanks? I haven't actually seen he port and starboard tanks, just the belly. I tried googling how to flush them, but couldn't find anything on how to actually do it.Comment
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mine are hard tanks as well......from my experience...all the stations don't seem to run the same way
hard to believe. 2 times I came back from utah, they flushed my engine with machine steamer and asked if tanks were empty for more than 14 days or so....1 time yes...1 time no.....and neither time did they do anything but flush engine.
Last time, coming from flaming gorge, they flushed my engine and filled part of my hard tanks from the bottom intake and then they had me drain them (just like they do for standard inspections after getting out for a seal) with my drain pumps. The water coming out was just needed to be at a certain temp, and then they said I was all good.
My thought is that the temp of the water going through the lines and the water/steam in the tanks kills micros?
Like I said earlier.....they are not too consistent with the process in my neck of the woods.....Not sure if I help out
Oh yea...not sure if this was part of your question.....but their machine has a plunger like end to it.......sticks to the bottom of your boat over your intakes..........then it works like a power washer from their end.
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