04 VLX Bow Tank Ballast Connection is Stripped & Won't Hold Fill Pump

[garett.j.waters]

My 04 VLX Bow Tank Ballast Connection is Stripped and the repair shop has tried a couple different ways including a permanent epoxy to get it to hold, but the connection wont hold during a water fill pump. How can I fix this issue? They told me it's hard because the tank is nylon and nothing bonds well to the nylon tank. Any help ideas or suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

[joshuadale07]

I don't know what it looks like but just thinking...could you close off that fill hole and make a new one somewhere else? I apologize for my ignorance just not sure what the setup looks like

[garett.j.waters]

I will post a picture tomorrow when I pick up the boat. Not sure what to fill the hole up with if I can't find anything to bond to the tank. If I had something that would bond to the tank I would just bond the hose/ connection to it.

[Pnwrider]

The bag in the mid ballast tank sucks. Mine is starting to leak as well. I'm planning to replace it with a 550lb or so ballast bag with quick connect fittings.

[garett.j.waters]

I know a lot of people have switched over to that kind of set up (bag w/ quick connect). I kinda wanna patch or Jimmy rig it to get me through the season. Unless this is an easy or quick process I'd like to hold on a new setup. If that's my only option, so be it.

[Pnwrider]

Why? It's cheap enough to fix and be done with as long as you own the boat. The bag is always going to leak going forward...

[jbower]

I'd use some 3m 5200 and let it sit for a few days and cure. That stuff attaches to anything. I fix holes in my waders with it

[garett.j.waters]

Thanks for the advice guys, but They seemed to get it to hold... for now

[TC_2006_VLX]

I had this happen on my 06 VLX. I used a rubber sleeve, hose clamp, and some silicon. This triple attack has done a very good job of both holding it in and preventing any leaks.