Elite V custom ballast

[h20king 794]

My brothers shop http://www.gonyeasmarine.com/index.php Installed a custom ballast system in one of the crews rides.For the center ballast the factory jabsco pump was re used it received it's own thru hull and increased the size of the fill hose to the tank to one inch.The factory Mayfair and 3/4 hose was reused to empty.Fill time on the center tank is now less than two minutes also another 110 LBS of lead was added to the space between the ballast tank and fuel tank.For the rear sacks a couple Johnson pumps handle the job.All the pumps have their own thru hull and are mounted to a custom pump rack.One inch fills to both sacks and one inch vents fill time on a custom sack came in at 7 min.There are no manifolds one pump per sack the owner wanted to operate every thing without getting out of his seat but with 7min to fill or switch sides who would complain here are some pics the system looks like it came with the boat ................H

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location of the three thru hulls

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110 LBS of lead added to some empty space

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couple of the pumps with everything re assembled

[tprice 118]

H,

Thank you to you and your brother. The system ran great today and the custom sacs make such a big difference.

Do you have pics of the wave? Post if you do.

Hopefully the weather will turn and we can get some surfin time in

[h20king 794]

one of the locker and reinforced dividers

[h20king 794]

T no problem thanks for letting me part of this project it was a lot of fun I think this is what you are looking for................H

the dark side wave

[h20king 794]

wave on the correct side LOL..................H

[h20king 794]

and one of the only person brave enough to try the wave LOL.....................H

[tprice 118]

That's it!

New sound system and ballast system in two weeks, ouch!! Will be worth every penny for all the good times that will come from it

[tprice 118]

Water temp up to 58, , why the wet suit

Lol

[h20king 794]

the suit is for the boys LOL...................H

[Carter13 69]

This Spring/Summer is going to Suck A$$ weather wise. That's my prediction.

Nice looking wave T.

[tprice 118]

Carter, think positive!! Lol

For an Elite V the wave was looking pretty sick and didn't have to have any bags on the seats.

I'm an equal opp boater, I'll hit the water regardless of the weather

[duramat 462]

I'm standing at my computer clapping, WELL DONE! WELL DONE!

 

Price, I think you have the best ballast system out there possible on an Elite V, Your king of the hill as far as I know

 

Don't be surprised if I copy some of your install LOL That install looks good! The idea of putting another 100 pounds of lead in is genius! As well as that bbracket made for the pumps!

 

H, how did perfect pass do? Any issues with the new holes ? I'm tackling mine on Monday and I can't wait.

[h20king 794]

Dura no problems with the perfect pass speed was around 11.5 MPH and held steady with no surging the thru hulls are not even close when seen from the bottom of the boat................H

couple pics of the three thru hulls as seen from the bottom of the boat

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couple pics of T'S other goodies so they are all in one thread

new triple swivel racks

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New stereo system Two deep cycle batteries,selector switch and pro mariner onboard charger,Three Amps four interior speakers a 12 "sub with transom remote, I pod interface, EQ and a set of Samson tower speakers this thing rocks

selector switch,transom remote and two of the amps

[h20king 794]

T thanks once again for letting me be part of this project I had a lot of fun helping pic gear spending your money... LOL... and designing your ballast system.I usually don't get involved in my brothers work but I took a personal interest in your boat since you are one of the crew.I hope you are truly happy with all your new bells and whistles and the way everything turned out I realize it was not cheep but I did everything I could for you to keep the costs down and hope you feel like you got a great deal.Now pray for a break in the weather and lets get our surf on....................H

Deck,EQ and the Samson tower speakers

[tprice 118]

H, I could tell you were having fun spending my $$$

Lol

Everything turned out just the way I was hoping it would. The system rocks and has a killer wave to go with it.

Duramat, the pump system is great, cut my fill/drain time in over half.

The upgrades were definitely worth the expense and much cheaper than getting a new boat. I was close to pulling the trigger a couple times the last few months on a few diff enzo's but glad I stayed with this. Too many good memories and lots more new ones to be made with this boat.