Our latest CustomFit bag is a surf specific monster for use in the Centurion Avalanche. Since this bag fits on the port side of the boat it will work on both C4 and standard Avalanches (we have bags for the starboard side of both models, contact us for more info). With a rating of nearly 1400 pounds, this bag completely fills all of the available space in the rear locker and under the port seats for the best possible surf experience.

Once filled you have the ability to build a fantastic surf wake, regardless of how many people you have out on the boat with you, and the bag is completely hidden in use so it doesn’t take up any additional seating in the boat.

Can be combined with our Centurion TankBuster Factory Ballast Upgrade, filled and drained with a portable ballast pump, integrated into a fully automated ballast, or any combination of the three. This bag is also compatible with WakeMAKERS’s Exclusive X-Link system for the fastest filling and draining possible, contact us for more information.

Have more fun surfing behind your Centurion Avalanche this summer, we’ll make sure you have the perfect wake, so you can enjoy a hassle free surf experience. No one has more experience weighting Centurion boats for wakeboarding and wakesurfing.

Our CustomFit ballast bags for the Centurion Avalanche are $813.85, hold a maximum of 1,390 pounds of water, and come ready to install so you can spend more time on the water. If you would like to purchase this bag, please contact a ballast expert.

We’ve added another bag to our CustomFit line of boat year/make/model specific solutions; this time for Tige’s 22i. This bag, which is rated at 530 pounds of capacity, is a perfect in the rear lockers of all 22i boats. Traditionally a difficult boat to add additional ballast to, these custom bags make it easy to add additional weight in the rear lockers for wakeboarding or wake surfing, and that weight is completely hidden.

Perfectly sized to fill all of the available space in the rear lockers, without doing any damage, these bags are the best way to get additional ballast in your Tige 22i wakeboard boat.

Combine with a portable ballast pump or add a fully automated ballast system for the ultimate setup.

Our CustomFit ballast bags for the Tige 22i are $289.95, and hold a maximum of 530 pounds of water. If you would like to purchase this bag, please contact a ballast expert.

Most people are familiar with our ballast system upgrades for Malibu, Mastercraft and Nautique boats, but what a lot of our customers don’t realize is that we have a wealth of experience with all of the major manufacturers, including Tige boats.  Last summer we teamed up with Wake9.com to show just what’s possible when a no limits approach is taken to building the best possible surf wake.

Take a look at the video below to see the results, and when you’re ready to upgrade your Tige wakeboard boat, or any other brand, contact a ballast expert to start planning the perfect wake.

You know what kind of wakeboard boat you have, we don’t, but you might not know exactly what you need to create the ultimate wake for your boat. Which is where we come in, here at WAKEmakers we’ve got the knowledge and answers you need to help you build that perfect ballast system for your wakeboard boat. But we also realize that you might not always have the time to spend with us on the phone to figure out what you need. So we went ahead and created our brand hub pages where  all you need to do is know what kind of boat you have and we take care of the rest. Your boats brand hub page is packed with content and products specific to the make of your boat. News, recent blog posts, and products designed for the make of your boat and only your boat. So instead of worrying if the product or ballast system you’re looking at will be compatible with that Malibu wakeboard boat of yours, just make your starting point our Malibu Boats hub page and rest assured that every product you’re looking at will work with your boat.

The brand hub pages are designed to save you time and effort when looking for information or products for your wakeboard boat or ballast system. After years of servicing the wakeboarding and wakesurfing community, it’s become clear to us that when customers search for what they need they usually do so by searching for their boat’s make, model, and year of the boat. So in order for your searches to produce the most relevant information, our team came up with a solution the problem nobody even knew they had. We simply put all the information you need to make the correct decision right at your finger tips. Not sure of the recommended weight distribution in your Supra? Start here at our Supra hub page. Or maybe your looking for some additional ballast for that Malibu Wakesetter of yours, to give you the ultimate wakesurfing wake. You’ll find factory integrated ballast systems on our Malibu Boats hub page. It’s as simple as that, just start your search at the boat manufacturers hub of your choice and away you go!

So whether your searching for info or products for your Malibu, Supra, Nautique, Moomba or Mastercraft wakeboard boat, remember to start that search with one of our WAKEmakers hub pages. You’ll save yourself some time and effort and be sure that whatever you’re looking at is directly related to your wakeboarding or wakesurfing boat.Whatever your looking for, when it comes to building perfect wakeboarding or wakesurfing wakes, nobody else in the Industry can get it done like we can.

Nautique Hub:

MasterCraft Hub:

Moomba Hub:

Supra Hub:

Malibu Hub:

Already have a ballast system but need to replace a few parts to get it up and running? Want to upgrade the quality of a few of your fittings? Or maybe you’re looking for a check valve or vented loop to add to your current ballast system to prevent passive fill/drain issues. Whatever your need is when it comes to ballast systems and the individual parts that make them up, you’ll be able to find it here in our wakeboard ballast parts category.

Our ballast system parts selection is full of carefully selected parts for your ballast system which were selected specifically with wakeboard ballast system design and functionality in mind. We don’t cary any generic plumbing parts that you might find at your local hardware store, each part is tested and assured to perform in your boat and to meet your expectations. The added benefit in almost every part we sell is that they will cost you less than a similar product you might purchase from the local plumbing store. You get the convenience of getting parts that are tested for compatibility, at the best price, and with the most convenience. Forget multiple trips to the hardware store, everything is included in one place.

We’ve carefully designed the shopping experience to cater directly to your needs as well, with the goal of making everything easier on you the customer. If you know the part that you need but aren’t sure how to find it, we’ve got you covered. We’ve created a parts section that can be searched through in many different ways to make sure you’ll get to exactly what you need and get out quickly, without wasting your day scouring the internet trying to find the correct part.

Search by Category: WakeMAKERS has divided our ballast system parts into 4 major categories for convenient shopping:

• Ballast Fittings
• Hose & Accessories
• Thru-hull Intake Hardware
• Thru-hull Vents & Drains
• Check Valves & Vented Loops
• Electrical Components & Accessories

Filter Products: Not sure which product you want but know what you need it to do? Filter products by….

• Category
• Hose Size
• Part Manufacturer
• Thread Size
• Price

Search Function: Know exactly what you need and don’t want to spend time clicking around? Just search for it. You can always just type in exactly what you’re looking for in the Search field at the top right hand of every page on our website. If we’ve got it, you’ll see it show up.

So next time you’re in need of a replacement part for your wakeboard boat’s ballast system, remember that when you choose WakeMAKERS you’re getting the satisfaction and peace of mind that everything will perform as it should and will save yourself some cash at the same time. That’s the WakeMAKERS way.

What it is: Mastercraft Tankbuster Factory Rear Ballast Upgrade

The WakeMAKERS Mastercraft TankBuster Wakeboard Ballast System is designed to integrate with your factory ballast system easily, be controlled using the switches on your dash, and not require any additional effort to fill and drain. It’s a must have if your summer days on the lake are spent wakesurfing. Are you tired of throwing pumps over the side of your boat? Then the Mastercraft TankBuster factory ballast system upgrade is your solution. Replace the factory hard tanks with our Mastercraft wakeboard ballast system to create a massive wakesurfing or wakeboarding wake. Maximize the ballast capacity in each rear corner, while at the same time restoring full use of the lockers for storage when you don’t need the biggest wake possible.

For Use In:

This TankBuster system is designed to work with any Mastercraft v-drive wakeboard boat that has hard ballast tanks that installed above the floor in the rear lockers and uses reversible Jabsco Ballast Puppy Pumps. That includes, but is not limited to, the following models:

• ’02 Mastercraft X-Star
• ’03-’05 Mastercraft X2
• ’06-current Mastercraft X1
• ’03-’05 Mastercraft X15
• ’03-’05 Mastercraft X30

For specific questions on fitment, and for possible compatibility with other models, please contact us.

Bag Size and Dimensions:

• 400lbs – 42″ x 16″ x 16″
• 455lbs – 32″ x 18″ x 20″
• 565lbs – 42″ x 19″ x 19″
• 750lbs – 50″ x 20″ x 20″
• 1,100 – 50″ x 24″ x 24″

Where it goes:

The Mastercraft TankBuster Ballast System Upgrade takes the place of the existing factory hard tank installed in each rear locker of certain Mastercraft wakeboard boats. Once installed, the new ballast sac is controlled completely from the driver’s seat, and uses the factory pumps and plumbing. Everything functions exactly the same as it did from the factory, but you’ve added a significant amount of ballast capacity. Additionally, when the bags are empty, the entire rear locker is available, dramatically increasing the amount of storage space for gear and equipment. This kit includes everything needed for the installation, including a new ballast bag and the necessary Fly High quick connect fittings.

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The Fly High Fat Sac can already be used to add 750+ lbs of ballast weight to your boat, and in Supra and Moomba wakeboarding boats they can be used to replace the OEM bags. Think how much more fresh that wakeboarding ballast system setup is going to look when you color match it to your boat.

The Fly High Pro X Series wakeboard ballast bags were the first wakeboard ballast products designed specifically for use in a wakeboard boat. With a clean slate, Fly High rethought and redesigned nearly every aspect of wakeboard ballast bags. Constructed from a single layer of the same durable yet flexible material used to build white water rafts, the Fly High Pro X Series ballast bags offer unmatched strength and durability.  Strength and durability that can now be more customized to color match your wakeboard boat. So if your in the market for a beefier wake, step up to the Fly High Pro X Series wakeboard ballast bags and experience the easiest to use, most durable ballast bags on the market. In living color.

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We get a lot of questions about the Jabsco Timer Module, especially from Mastercraft owners as they are installed from the factory on 2007 and newer boats. Most commonly we’re asked what does a timer module do, is it necessary, and why doesn’t my timer work correctly?

To answer those questions, first we need to cover a little background on Jabsco (and all flexible vane impeller) pumps. By design, this type of reversible self-priming pump relies on water flowing through the pump to cool and lubricate the impeller. It’s for that reason that we want to make sure the pump is not running without water flowing through it, which most often happens in a ballast system when the ballast tank of bag is empty but the pump has not been turned off. With that information out of the way, let’s get on to answering the most common questions regarding timer modules.

What Does A Timer Module Do?
A timer module limits the amount of time that a pump is running “dry” by automatically turning off the pump after a programmed amount of time (which is set to allow the ballast location to be fully filled or drained). In the case of Jabsco’s Artificial Intelligence Timer Modules, additional functionality, such as monitoring for fault codes and dangerous operating conditions is also included.  All of this is designed to help extend the life of relatively expensive flexible vane impeller pumps and their impellers.

Are Timer Modules Necessary?
They are definitely not necessary, but they can add considerable convenience by eliminating the hassle of having to turn the pump off as soon as the ballast is done draining. Currently timer modules are only available for use with Jabsco Ballast Puppy Reversible ballast pumps, so if you’re using a Johnson Ultra Ballast pump unfortunately you’re out of luck, at least for now. Flexible vane impeller pumps rely on water flowing through the pump to cool and lubricate the impeller. The concern is that when draining the pump can run dry if it is not turned off when the bag is empty. A timer module will take care of managing all of that for you to help prevent the risk of damage.

What Timers Are Installed in my Mastercraft Boat?
If your boat was made prior to 2007 then you have no timer modules in your boat, and can expand, reduce or change your ballast system without having to worry about the timer modules.

If your boat was made in 2007 or very early in 2008 (within the first two months of production), there are timer modules in your boat, and they can be set to run for a maximum duration of six minutes. That means that if you want to add additional ballast in the form of auxiliary bags that are connected to your factory system then you’ll need to replace the timer module with an update version that can run for longer, or deal with cycling the switch multiple times to achieve a complete fill.

If your boat was made after the second month of production in 2008 you have the 20 minute timer modules already, and can easily reprogram them to run for as long as you need. Instructions for programing the modules will be included with the ballast upgrade you purchase from us.

This information is current as of the publication of this article (May 2011), but may change for future model years. Contact us if you’re unsure what you have in your boat.

Conclusion
If you want the additional piece of mind that your Jabsco Ballast Puppy pump will be protected from damage due to negligence on the part of the operator then adding a Jabsco Timer Module can help provide that, while at the same time automating the filling and draining process of your ballast system, so you have one less thing to worry about on the lake.

So you’ve decided it’s time to stop putting up with that less than adequate wakeboarding or wakesurfing wake and upgrade your boat’s ballast system. Well that’s awesome! You’re definitely going to be much happier this summer with the wake you’ve been dreaming of. But the decision is just the first step, do you know what to do next? Well, you found the WakeMAKERS site so I guess you did know. BUT, what about after that? If you’re not sure how much weight to add or the location in the boat you should be adding it then the new WakeMAKERS Shopping Guide is your answer.

Because nobody has more experience than us when it comes to building the perfect wake, we’ve put together a shopping guide to help get you going on upgrading your boats ballast. The WakeMAKERS wakeboard ballast shopping guide helps you answer those important questions of “How much weight should I be adding to my boat?” and “Where should I be adding the weight in my boat?”.

Whenever weight is added to your boat, including people, gas, ice chests, or water ballast, it will make your boat sit lower in the water and in turn increase the displacement of the hull. As the weight put into your boat is increased it will in turn create a larger wake. So to consistently create that super sized wake for wakeboarding or wakesurfing you’re going to need to add more ballast to your boat. But contrary to popular belief, size isn’t everything and the shape of the wake is just as important. By placing your additional ballast in different locations inside your boat you can help create not only a bigger wake, but also a better shaped one with a smoother take-off.

Depending on how integrated you want your ballast system to be and how much you’re wanting to spend, we have many different options for you to choose from. To figure out what the perfect system is going to be for you and your wakeboard boat and to get started with your order, check out the new WakeMAKERS Shopping Guide. And if you have any questions we’d love to talk to you, so either email us at sales@wakemakers.com or give us a call at (888) 338-6085.

What it is: Nautique PiggyBack Rear Factory Ballast System Upgrade

The WakeMAKERS Nautique PiggyBack Ballast System upgrade is designed to use the existing pumps, hoses and switches in your Nautique, and expand the capacity of your factory rear ballast tanks from 250lbs. to a maximum of 1,700lbs. per side! This kit includes everything needed for the installation, including a the ballast bag of your choice, prefabricated adapters to connect to the factory system and all of the necessary fittings, hoses and clamps. We even use Fly High’s Flow-Rite high quality quick connect system so you can remove the bag easily for cleaning or storage.

For Use In:

For specific questions on fitment, and for possible compatibility with other models, click here.

Bag Sizes and Dimensions:

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