Ballast tank removal X10 - X30?

[Brian B]

I believe I have a cracked ballast tank and I have been told that they will not come out of the lockers without taking the top half off.

Please tell me this isnt true!

Has anyone ever successfully plastic welded a cracked ballast tank?

[SpryBeast]

'03 X-30 came out just fine.

[cwarndahl]

if you do the project please take pictures. i wanted to remove mine to replace them with wake makers 750# bags. thanks in advance if you remember to do it.

[Brian B]

^ Do you have the aerator pump system? (6 pumps) I'd like to do that as well but dont want to have to rebuild the entire system....

[73blue]

I've had mine out in the 04 X-10. Just disconnect hoses and unscrew brackets. It takes a little wiggling, and you have to hold your mouth just right, but it will come out. I wouldn't try to repair it. Just replace with soft bags.

[Brian B]

Thanks guys. I'm starting to think our ex-MC dealer is completely full of sh!t.

I have an 01 with the aerator pumps. The drain pumps for the locker tanks are hard mounted to the back of the tanks. Will I need to upgrade to reversible pumps to convert over to sacs?

[bnixon]

I have the same boat 2001 x-10 and the pumps on the tank can be disconnected and reused on the new sacs. No need to replace the pumps. You can also get a high volume cartridge replacement to upgrade the flow as well.

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[Brian B]

^ Thanks. Have you done the conversion?

[bnixon]

In the works for this year. One of my tanks leaks as well. I just haven't had the time and $$ to do the swap. I have taken the pumps out and switched the cartridges already though.