This WakeMAKERS exclusive Factory Ballast Upgrade integrates our FIT Series ballast bags into the hard tanks below your rear lockers to increase the overall capacity of your factory ballast system and produce a bigger wake.
WakeMAKERS exclusive Factory Ballast Upgrade Kits are built and designed to unleash your boat's full potential. It takes more than stock ballast to achieve the wake you've always desired. 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 using the existing pumps, hoses, and switches. With the PiggyBack system installed, once the factory hard tanks are full, excess water flows into the WakeMAKERS ballast bag and begins to fill it. Once the additional ballast bag is full (which means the factory hard tank is full), excess water flows out of the bag's overflow line and through the factory thru-hull fittings, allowing the system to function exactly the same as the stock setup. Draining is exactly the opposite; as the factory drain pump removes water from the hard tank, gravity forces water out of the WakeMAKERS bag and into the hard tank until both the tank and bag are empty. Your Nautique's ballast system functions exactly the same as the stock setup but with an increased capacity for better wake results.
The WakeMAKERS FIT Series ballast bags included in your kit is specially chosen for your year, make, and model Nautique 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.
The rear zone of the boat is the most important spot for additional weight, helping to increase the size of your Nautique's wake. Depending on the year and model Nautique you have, this upgrade will increase the capacity of your ballast system from 250 pounds to 990 pounds per side! Get ready for more fun wakeboarding and wakesurfing this Summer with the WakeMAKERS exclusive Nautique PiggyBack Factory Ballast Upgrade.
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.
What's Included:
This factory ballast upgrade is a complete solution that includes everything needed to upgrade the ballast on your boat:
Port UniversalFIT 740lb Ballast Bag
Starboard UniversalFIT 740lb Ballast Bag
All required pre-assembled fittings and connectors required for installation
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Not A Seamless Integration with 2011 Super Air Nautique 230 w/ Factory Tanks
The hose kits came pre-assembled with good instructions, labels on the hoses, etc. Unfortunately, the pre-assembled hose kits just did not logically fit my factory setup for an easy install, hose routing, etc. After trying to logically fit and route the hoses as they came I gave up and reached back out to Wakemakers to determine if they sent me the right hose kit, but I have not heard back from customer service after 10 days except for an automated email that it's taking 4-5 business days to reply. The customer service phone number is also out of service and live chat is not an option. So, I completely disassembled the hose kits and did my own custom installation with the parts. I ended up removing 4' of hose on each side for the vent hoses, but needed to extend the drain fill hoses. The materials seem to be high quality, but I'm taking away a star for having to redo the hose kits and taking two stars away for inability to contact customer service. Hope you guys are out surfing at least :)
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