Custom SwimDeck Ballast Bag project

[swatski]

We are getting somewhere!!! Wakemakers figures 870 lbs.

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This looks great! Can you have them place a quick connect port at the bottom/fore (fill/drain) - that could connect to a hose coming out through the wet compartment


About the pricing - would they work with you on a group buy? (on top of the jetboaters discount of course, lol)

EDIT - albeit the top location for those ports (intakes) works, too. As long as there is soemthing to fill/drain on the forward-facing side of the bag.
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[SCP1]

We are getting somewhere!!! Wakemakers figures 870 lbs.

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My boat is still in Hibernation , will this fit on a 19’?

 

[jcyamaharider]

My boat is still in Hibernation , will this fit on a 19’?

I have no clue? Just look at the dimensions on the pdf and measure your boat.

 

[jcyamaharider]

These bags will be sold through Gantlin Products. I just need to get a count on how many I am looking at ordering for the first go around. Price is going to be $375 plus shipping and will include one quick connect fitting, one air vent fitting and 2 solid plugs. Ship date is T.B.D., naturally, because these have to be made.

 

[rocknracing]

I might be interested just need to measure the back of my boat first. I think the step of the 2012 242LS is closer to 11-11 1/2” if I remember correctly. Will probably be later in May before I even get her out of storage since we just sold our house and move around the middle of May.

 

[Scottie]

I'm in for 1, pending measurements of my swim deck tomorrow. I will confirm tomorrow AM.

 

[Julian]

@jcyamaharider So how are you planning on filling this? Just a portable pump, or are you thinking of plumbing this in somehow and having a hose in the rear storage to connect it to?

 

[thcobb1]

I am in for one pending Scottie's measurements.

 

[nate kennedy]

I’m in for one pending measurements as well

 

[jcyamaharider]

@jcyamaharider So how are you planning on filling this? Just a portable pump, or are you thinking of plumbing this in somehow and having a hose in the rear storage to connect it to?

Over the side pump, or my special port that I plan on putting in this boat as well. Really it is user choice. It will come with a fitting like this.

https://www.wakemakers.com/fly-high-pro-x-series-fitting-w730.html

 

[swatski]

These bags will be sold through Gantlin Products. I just need to get a count on how many I am looking at ordering for the first go around. Price is going to be $375 plus shipping and will include one quick connect fitting, one air vent fitting and 2 solid plugs. Ship date is T.B.D., naturally, because these have to be made.

Sounds good. Which is the air vent fitting? I like those quick connects you linked for their quickness, BUT - they can pop off unexpectedly (when attached to a hose - if a hose turns), in my experience.
Having one of each, as below, would be ideal.
This one for longer sessions:

and this for quick rides:

 

[jcyamaharider]

Agreed @swatski but I have to sell this as a kit using ( not sold with kit ) an over the side pump, this is why I say you can buy other fittings to meet your need. All of the ports on the bag are just like any other bag with threaded ports.

This is what would go on the bag anyways to attach to your port.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Sounds good. Which is the air vent fitting?

 

[swatski]

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Alright! Let's get them bags, I'm ready.
Wait, its like 28deg outside...

But - my B-day is coming! Oh, my wife is going to be thrilled when she finds out I'm getting another thing FOR THE BOAT, not.


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[Scottie]

Okay, I've taken measurements this morning. Unfortunately the measurements are fairly different on my 2013 212x. The lower swim deck platform isn't nearly as deep which is the biggest difference. I've attached a very crude drawing of what I think would be the ideal bag. This bag could be 26" wide instead of 24", which might make up for some of the lack of volume. @jcyamaharider what do you guess the capacity would be of my drawing below? Is it worth it to you to have a second bag made with different measurements... assuming the bag below is of reasonable capacity? No since in making a 4 or 500 lb bag I don't think. Compare mine to yours and tell me whatever thoughts you have.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Okay, I've taken measurements this morning. Unfortunately the measurements are fairly different on my 2013 212x. The lower swim deck platform isn't nearly as deep which is the biggest difference. I've attached a very crude drawing of what I think would be the ideal bag. This bag could be 26" wide instead of 24", which might make up for some of the lack of volume. @jcyamaharider what do you guess the capacity would be of my drawing below? Is it worth it to you to have a second bag made with different measurements... assuming the bag below is of reasonable capacity? No since in making a 4 or 500 lb bag I don't think. Compare mine to yours and tell me whatever thoughts you have.

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When I get back to work Monday I will let you know.

 

[thcobb1]

Scottie,
Based on some rough math I think we are talking around 600 lbs+/-.

 

[Julian]

Is the bag angled to only fit the port side (thread title), or will it fit both sides the same? (yes I'm goofy) I'm thinking it would be best to just make it fit both sides?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Is the bag angled to only fit the port side (thread title), or will it fit both sides the same? (yes I'm goofy) I'm thinking it would be best to just make it fit both sides?

It would fit both sides

 

[Scottie]

Scottie,
Based on some rough math I think we are talking around 600 lbs+/-.

We can easily add 4" to the back wall height, with no ill effects. From 18" to 22". That should add 100 lbs or so, which would put us at a good number I think.