WakeMAKERS 2013-2014 Mastercraft X-Star PiggyBack Rear Factory Ballast Upgrade

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WakeMAKERS 2013-2014 Mastercraft X-Star PiggyBack Rear Factory Ballast Upgrade
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$819.99
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Item: S172888

This WakeMAKERS exclusive PiggyBack Factory Ballast Upgrade integrates our FIT Series ballast bags above the factory hard tanks to dramatically increase the overall capacity and produce a bigger, better wake.

WakeMAKERS exclusive Factory Ballast Upgrade Kits are built and designed to unleash the full potential of your MasterCraft boat. It takes more than just the factory ballast system in order to build an impressive wake. After all, we all want the best wake on the lake. A better wake is proven to make for a more enjoyable wakesurfing and wakeboarding experience.

Our aftermarket ballast solutions increase the overall capacity of your boat's factory ballast system for improved performance while keeping the convenience of controlling all ballast with the switches at your dash. The ballast bags included in your Factory Ballast Upgrade are integrated into your boat's existing ballast system for automated filling/draining.

This upgrade kit "piggybacks" the included WakeMAKERS FIT Series ballast bags in this kit that are placed in the rear lockers on top of the factory hard tanks. The additional ballast bags are integrated into the rear factory ballast tanks for an automated fill/drain process. The rear zone of the boat is the most important spot for additional weight, helping to increase the size of your MasterCraft's wake. The increased capacity of your factory ballast system helps to further displace the boat's hull in the water and creates a sizeable improvement.

The WakeMAKERS FIT Series ballast bags included in your kit is specially chosen for your year, make, and model MasterCraft boat to achieve the optimal fit. Our team of ballast experts have dug in the boats, measured the rear lockers, and selected the proper fitting FIT Series bag so that you get the best results. A better fitting ballast bag helps to maximize the bag's capacity, make an easy installation process, and ensures a smooth fill/drain process.

Every WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade is designed to be a user-friendly DIY install that can be completed in your garage over the course of an afternoon. Don't want to do a self-install and would rather take your boat to a professional? These upgrades can be completed by your local WakeMAKERS certified boat service center.

This factory ballast upgrade is a complete solution that includes everything needed to upgrade the ballast on your boat:

  • Port UniversalFIT 910lb Ballast Bag
  • Starboard UniversalFIT 9100lb Ballast Bag
  • All required pre-assembled fittings and connectors required for installation
Attention

For X-Star Models WITHOUT Gen II Plug-and-Play Bags

If your X-Star does not currently have Gen II Plug-and-Play bags installed in the rear locker compartments this is the correct upgrade for you that will give you fully integrated ballast controlled from your factory screen and switches.

WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade Results

Bigger Wake and Better Shape

It is going to take more than the stock ballast system in your boat to get that wake looking you’ve always dreamed of riding. The WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade delivers instant results by adding the additional weight needed to produce the results you are looking for. Unleash the full potential of your boat and build a WakeMAKERS sized wake for a more enjoyable wakesurfing and wakeboarding experience.

WakeMAKERS PiggyBack Factory Ballast Upgrade

PiggyBack Technology

The PiggyBack Factory Ballast Upgrade adds more weight to your factory ballast system by piggybacking WakeMAKERS ballast bags onto your factory hard tanks under your rear lockers. This upgrade kit includes the best fitting ballast bags for your rear lockers and all the hardware needed for the install. We utilize Flow Rite Quick Release Connectors to keep the install fast and simple. The result is a better wake with an improved shape and increased size, making for a more enjoyable wakesurfing and wakeboarding experience.

WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade

Automated Filling + Draining

Designed to directly integrate into your boat’s existing factory ballast system, the additional ballast bags included in this WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade will simultaneously fill and drain with your factory ballast tanks. The switches at your boat’s helm will be used to control both the factory ballast and WakeMAKERS ballast bags in conjunction for a smooth, automated process.

MasterCraft WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade

Seamless Integration

This WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade is designed and built for your specific year, make, and model MasterCraft boat. From the pre-assembled hardware kit to the correct fitting ballast bag, this kit includes everything you need and makes it a quick, easy install. This kit is built with marine-grade materials for superior durability, performance, and a clean appearance that looks like it came straight from the factory. Integrates seamlessly into your MasterCraft’s factory ballast system. The only thing that will change is the size and shape of your wake.

WakeMAKERS Products Made in USA

Made in USA

Our FIT Series ballast bags are designed and built at WakeMAKERS manufacturing facility in Bend, OR. The talented team of engineers and bag craftsman use our innovative designs and industry-leading equipment to build you the best ballast bags on the market. We take immense pride in being a ‘Made in USA’ manufacturer.

Warranty
1 Year
Item#
S172888
Bag Size
Dual UniversalFIT 910lb Port AND Starboard Bags
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Reviewed by Jon
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Works, but not ideal

This product does integrate with existing ballast system and is controlled by controls at helm. However, the controls use an overfill button to fill these ballasts after hard ballasts are filled on ballast control screen. So, the control screen show 100% full before the overfill button appears and allows you to start filling these ballasts. You have to visually check the fullness in the rear locker after repeated presses of over fill button. To empty, the controls drain the hard ballasts first until they show 0%. Then, you can push the over drain button repeatedly to drain the extra bags. Again, no indication on control screen how full the bags are.

Having said all this, I don’t think it’s the products fault. It’s just a pain, especially when you have a boat with a mix of regular and goofy footed riders.

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Jon, thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. Please ensure you have updated the run time for your ballast system in the settings menu to account for the additional bags. Once that is setup properly, you should be able to select a desired percent for the TOTAL capacity, and the system will fill or drain to that set point. If you have any questions about getting this setup correctly, please feel free to contact a Product Advisor.