OEM ballast bag repair

[JetDrew1332]

Looking for advice on a ballast bag repair. Just purchased a 2014 212X and removed the bags for winterizing and inspection and found a patch on one but doesn't appear to be holding well anymore. Not sure if it's PVC material. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[suke]

You'd be better off replacing it. Wakemakers likely has a replacement or close to a replacement for that. I've not seen patches and things last very long or work very well on ballast bags. Those tend to be temp fixes to get you through a short period of time until a new one can be bought.

 

[JetDrew1332]

You'd be better off replacing it. Wakemakers likely has a replacement or close to a replacement for that. I've not seen patches and things last very long or work very well on ballast bags. Those tend to be temp fixes to get you through a short period of time until a new one can be bought.

OK, thanks for the advice!

 

[biffdotorg]

I had a mouse eat through my swimdeck ballast bag. I was considering taking it to a tire shop for one of their vulcanized patches. They are just too darn expensive not to try.

 

[JetDrew1332]

I had a mouse eat through my swimdeck ballast bag. I was considering taking it to a tire shop for one of their vulcanized patches. They are just too darn expensive not to try.

I took the advice given by suke and ordered a new OEM ballast bag from Partzilla. Considering how it is tucked away deep under the seat, i didnt want to risk a leak. Although the patch that is currently on there didnt leak when i filled it during this last season. It was only $178 with tax and shipping, which isn't to bad. I am going to keep the old one and try a new patch but keep it as an extra to place either on the deck or in the ski locker for extra weight. Also going to buy a sumo pump (or equivalent) to fill/drain it. I had planned on buying extra ballast bags and a pump for next season anyway. So if it works, great! If not, still worth a try. I found a bunch of pvc patch kits online. Now just gotta decide on one will work the best for this application.

 

[Rodder77]

I took the advice given by suke and ordered a new OEM ballast bag from Partzilla. Considering how it is tucked away deep under the seat, i didnt want to risk a leak. Although the patch that is currently on there didnt leak when i filled it during this last season. It was only $178 with tax and shipping, which isn't to bad. I am going to keep the old one and try a new patch but keep it as an extra to place either on the deck or in the ski locker for extra weight. Also going to buy a sumo pump (or equivalent) to fill/drain it. I had planned on buying extra ballast bags and a pump for next season anyway. So if it works, great! If not, still worth a try. I found a bunch of pvc patch kits online. Now just gotta decide on one will work the best for this application.

Try these, I have used them on towables that take a beating and have never come off or leaked. Applied them following the directions indicated then clamped over them to dry with the trigger clamps from harbor freight - the ones with the flat rubber orange ends on them. Once dry then added a little extra glue around the edges as a final touch.

 

[biffdotorg]

I have used those to patch ski tubes on a regular basis. I just felt the swimdeck bag was a much heavier material and had to support much more pressure. It's a small investment to give it a try for sure.

 

[JetDrew1332]

Try these, I have used them on towables that take a beating and have never come off or leaked. Applied them following the directions indicated then clamped over them to dry with the trigger clamps from harbor freight - the ones with the flat rubber orange ends on them. Once dry then added a little extra glue around the edges as a final touch.

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OK, thanks! I was leaning towards pool liner patches or inflatable raft patches. I'll give these a try.

 

[spatty99]

I had a leaking fill fitting (point of maximum stress) on a huge bag (over 1000 pounds) and absolutely smothered it in 3M 5200 (used the entire tube). It actually held for a couple years.

 

[JetDrew1332]

3M makes some good stuff. Thanks for the advice!