Bow Sack Question

[djking55]

I would like to add a bow sack and pump to my LSV. Has anyone done this? If so what do you recommend. I currently use 750 in the rears and 400 in the center.

[lsvboombox]

Instead of adding a pump i added a dual manifold to the center bag pump. I can control with a lever which bag fills. I have 1100 in the rear so i can still fill the center and the bow sack before the 1100

[kaneboats]

Please put your year and model in your signature. It makes answering this stuff a lot easier. It's also helpful if you describe your current setup. Thanks! Management.

[djking55]

Ah ok thank you!

[wolfeman131]

OK, that helps clear it up as the LSV pre 2006 was much different than the LSV you have. lsvboombox's idea is probably the easiest way to accomplish what you want and will not require you having to drill a hole in your boat.

You can also go with a tsunami over the side to see jusst how much/often you use that sac before drilling a hole in your boat.

Or, if you're dead set on plumbing in a new pump, switch & sac you can do a search on "ballast upgrade" and plenty of posts with ideas will come up.

[mmandley]

Well filling the bag may not require drilling but draining the bag should be done by adding a threw hull. I personally try to keep my ballast system on a fast drain system, i want that water drained ASAP incase i take a bad roller, or something goes wrong and i need the boat to be as fast as i can. Right now it takes 20+ minutes to fill my 3300lbs of ballast but only takes about 7 to drain it and 5 to drain the 1000 up front.

Im about to do a huge ballast make over and should get my fill times under 10 minutes and drain times should be less then 5 if i can get it that way.

[Mobi1]

I did this upgrade last year and it worked great. No need to add pumps,manifolds, switches or thru hull fittings. All you need is extra hose, coupler, and shutoff valve. Take the fill side hose of the 400 and extend it to the stbrd side of the bow sac. Take the port side of the bow sac to the original fill side of the 400. Make sure you add a shutoff valve somewhere between. Leave the drain hose of the 400 to the empty pump. Filled and emptied faster than the 1100's.

[rdlangston13]

i hope to get an ibs this summer and just use a tsumami for the time being. i would like to overhaul the whole system add some more thru hulls

[spencerwm]

I did this upgrade last year and it worked great. No need to add pumps,manifolds, switches or thru hull fittings. All you need is extra hose, coupler, and shutoff valve. Take the fill side hose of the 400 and extend it to the stbrd side of the bow sac. Take the port side of the bow sac to the original fill side of the 400. Make sure you add a shutoff valve somewhere between. Leave the drain hose of the 400 to the empty pump. Filled and emptied faster than the 1100's.

Yeah what he said.

Also a heads up that not just gas prices are going to rise this summer. The Integrated Bow Sac and 400lb. V-Drive Sac Set prices are going up as well. Get them while they are in stock, because once we sell through our winter inventory we are going to raise our prices.

For anyone that has not boated when gas prices are high you are in for a treat. I have never had so many days with perfect water in my life. I have great memories of 2008. Filling up was a little more expensive but it was like paying for a private lake. Happy Boating!

[Boonejeepin]

In that case...... +1 for expensive gas. Less congestion at the ramp would be enjoyable.