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My ballast won't drain


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1 hour ago, wdr said:

@Tammy, the aerator style drain pumps if they aren't reversible pumps should look something like this Piranha. They will most likely be laying just behind the bag or very close to the bag in the bilge.FE354EC9-7B97-4AA5-A00F-72674CA8028A.thumb.jpeg.5329669415e2445fc0fe1a40e580cdd9.jpeg

Is this the same pump Malibu has been using for years. I have a couple spares from my 2012 and wonder if they are the same for my 2018?

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2 minutes ago, wdr said:

This is the 800gph on my 2010. The ones for my 2019 look to be the same only I think they are 1100gph. BICBW

I'm thinking the cartridges will interchange but don't know for sure? Hose outlet were different sizes . If the cartridges are same I'll keep them otherwise I can sell them.

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25 minutes ago, dalt1 said:

I'm thinking the cartridges will interchange but don't know for sure? Hose outlet were different sizes . If the cartridges are same I'll keep them otherwise I can sell them.

The inlet and outlet ID is going to be the biggest difference between the two I imagine. You could probably use either cartridge in either housing, but just have to suffer with the slower fill time with the 3/4" ID hose.

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11 hours ago, wdr said:

The inlet and outlet ID is going to be the biggest difference between the two I imagine. You could probably use either cartridge in either housing, but just have to suffer with the slower fill time with the 3/4" ID hose.

Using the cartridge only will leave all hose fittings stock since not changing housing. Just don't know if the cartridges are the same? Figured someone here already knows but maybe not?

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Yes it was out. Thank you. Also we had to replace our position wedge sensor and need to calibrate our wedge. Does anyone know how to do that? Or can attach a video for me to watch?

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  • 3 weeks later...

2008 Malibu VLX back and center ballast tanks won’t drain. I can not locate the breaker box or fuse box anywhere on the boat. Would love some direction and pictures if ANYONE can help. Please! Thanks 

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The fuse box on a 2009 VLX is under the dash. I would assume it would be the same for the 2008 VLX. It's a balck box. Just remove the cover and you'll see a bunch of fuses with descriptions of which fuse goes to what. Once you remove the cover, it'll look something like the attached. 

Fuse Box.jpg

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  • 2 years later...
Nautique210

To at least get the ballast drained of water I used a shop vac. I placed the Shop Vac hose at the opening where the ballast empties (into the lake) and it sucked the water out. This gave me time to get it serviced or trouble shoot myself.

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