My ballast install

[a.klos]

Hi everyone,
I want to share my ballast install in 2002 SS. Hopefully newcomers will find it usefull. It is very simple set up and it worked great. One 1.5in thru hull feeding 3 pumps filling and draining. I didn't drill new holes in hull, I just used existing hole from paddle wheel speedometer. I still have speedo but its gps based now.

[jtryon]

great idea to re-use the paddlewheel hole.

[Sailfun]

Also smart to have a shut off valve. Many installations skip that basic safety item.

[mgs917]

Looks good!

[DW SD]

Nice job. Have any pictures of the inlet / outlet manifold? Did you just make a log with some Tees?

[a.klos]

Thank you for the interest. There is alternative to drill separate holes but I wanted to try existing hole. Shot off valve is must. Got almost everything from Wakemakers. Some pics during install.

1. Got paddle wheel out



2. Measuring 1.5in Bronze thru hull



3. Manifolds 1,1/4 vs 1,1/2. I went with 1,1/2



4. Rough ins



5. Set up

[Luebowski]

Nice work and thanks for adding the pics, helps me mentally prep to get my 2004 210 done this winter!

[DW SD]

Looks like you replaced the corroded motor mount hardware too with stainless. Is that right?

can you please share where you got that or nut and washer sizes?

id like to do the same and have parts in hand to install vs remove, measure, order and wait etc.

thanks !!

doug

[a.klos]

Nice work and thanks for adding the pics, helps me mentally prep to get my 2004 210 done this winter!

Im glad you found it helpfull!

[a.klos]

Looks like you replaced the corroded motor mount hardware too with stainless. Is that right?

can you please share where you got that or nut and washer sizes?

id like to do the same and have parts in hand to install vs remove, measure, order and wait etc.

thanks !!

doug

DW SD, I got Bronze Thru hull 1,1/2 at Wakemakers, it came with nut. The rest of 1,1/2 bronze parts including shot off valve I got from local plumbing supply. I got a bag of cast iron parts to play with at first and then when I knew which parts I need I swaped with bronze ones.
Motor mount is the same I just cleaned it with wire brush.

[a.klos]

Anyone installing anything and having questions, let me know!