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New 2012 VTX has arrived!


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My new 2012 VTX has arrived at my dealer (Wizard Lake Marine). I dont have any great pictures yet but here are a few that were taken in Feb when it landed. The boat is progressing nicely with the ballast upgrade. I should have it home shortly and I will post some nicer picks! Thanks to Gord and Ron @ Wizard for making this happen!

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photo by rob_pitchford, on Flickr

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photo1 by rob_pitchford, on Flickr

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IMG00017-20120303-1604 by rob_pitchford, on Flickr

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Rob,

Looks great and what will be your ballast setup? Also, I hope your weather has improved as I was in Calgary last Monday and it wasn't boating weather (at least Texas boating weather). :whistle:

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i swore off owning black boats, but they sure look good. Yours looks great! I like the decal. Is it an option this year?

You bet, I beleive its called the "agressive" decal option. I am not a big decal guy but this one works for me.

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Rob,

Looks great and what will be your ballast setup? Also, I hope your weather has improved as I was in Calgary last Monday and it wasn't boating weather (at least Texas boating weather). :whistle:

Here is the master plan for the ballast set up

- 3 Jabsco Ballast Puppies http://www.wakemaker...board-pump.html

- Premium green impeller http://www.wakemaker...e-impeller.html

-Bosworth Y-Valve http://www.wakemakers.com/bosworth-y-valve.html

- no vent lines

- drain out the sides utilizing check valves http://www.wakemaker...ing-1-inch.html

- 1'' hose and quick connects

- through hull shut off

Pump #1

fill bag in starboard locker only

Pump #2

fill bag on side seats (port and starboard)

utilize Bosworth Y Valve and locate between rear seat and locker so just the handle is visible

2 lines coming from pump each coming out the sides in the rear just above the cup holders

Pump #3

fill bag in front

line to front coming out near the handle in the bow

fill in port locker

utilize Bosworth Y Valve and locate between rear seat and port locker so handle is visible

The set up is designed more for a goofy rider as all 3 pumps will be running when setting up goofy first then we move to regular and run 2 of the pumps.

This has been a warmer than average spring although last weekend we had some significant snow which made for some wicked conditions in the mountains (50cm in 48 hrs).

I hope to be on Lake Windermere in late April or Early may. Typically late May is when people get on the lakes here in AB.

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Looks good. the green impellars are key for the jabscos. I have suffered for years with the thicker/stiffer black impellars jamming causing blown fuses in my latest boat and popping breakers in my old boat. As soon as I shifted to the green more plyable, thinner version my problems went away.

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When I was planning and ordering my ballast revamp with Gord.. he referred to your set up a coupe of times.. I think they are pretty impressed with your plan too.

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When I was planning and ordering my ballast revamp with Gord.. he referred to your set up a coupe of times.. I think they are pretty impressed with your plan too.

Ya it should turn out pretty slick! What are you going with?

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Tired of manually filling bags and doing a custom surf sac...designed it off on the ones offered by bakes and wakemakers but with a much different fill and drain philosophy. I stuck with the piranha pumps mainly due to price as I wanted 1500 gph + fill and drain but I think I will add a plug and play option at the front as it is easy to add now when you have everything apart. I am doing the install myself as doing work like that is a hobby... I have as much fun building stuff as I do using it.

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Tired of manually filling bags and doing a custom surf sac...designed it off on the ones offered by bakes and wakemakers but with a much different fill and drain philosophy. I stuck with the piranha pumps mainly due to price as I wanted 1500 gph + fill and drain but I think I will add a plug and play option at the front as it is easy to add now when you have everything apart. I am doing the install myself as doing work like that is a hobby... I have as much fun building stuff as I do using it.

I agree..when it works out :) . Once I get the boat I have a big stereo job and leds to install.

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I agree..when it works out :) . Once I get the boat I have a big stereo job and leds to install.

should work really well... Gord said he is ordering one for himself so I hope that is vote of confidence.

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Thanks Phoenix. We should be in the Shuswap mid June and again early July. It looks like you make it up there as well.

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Thanks Phoenix. We should be in the Shuswap mid June and again early July. It looks like you make it up there as well.

Sounds like a good time to make a trip up there. I think we were aiming for second week in July, but I'm always up for another trip in June.

Don

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