2012 VTX - tons of water when plug pulled?

[Owensjoe1977]

We have been filling the ballast tanks, and loading fat sacks to improve the wake for surfing. Run the bilge and little water comes out. Anyone have the same issues??

[PeteOOXXOO]

Obviously check nothing is leaking, but assuming that is ok we used to get water in (sometimes a lot!!) via the front and rear air vents on my 2012 VTX. Even if you don't take a roller over the bow it is very easy to get water in the front vents without even realising. And I found if we backed off too fast we copped a wave up the butt and into the rear vents. That was one of the reasons I upgraded to the VLX - better vent placement. Hopefully nothing too serious is wrong

[Owensjoe1977]

Good to know thanks!

[ID AX]

Check your ballast fittings. I just had to re tighten all my straight connectors. Will find out tomorrow if it solved our water issue.

[Lance B. Johnson]

Yup ballast fittings and actually the hoses too. I had one split one time as it was routed in between the tank and the floor. People walking on the floor caused the hose to eventually split.