I don't even HAVE a valve!!

Posted By: Gary, Santana 2023A, Milwaukee
Date: 3/17/08 9:09a.m.

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In Response To: Ballast Valve Assembly (Mark Welch)

Free flow, in-out. Swam underneath, looking for what I figured was holes cut through each side of the CB. Finally located it forward. Appears to be a vertical rectangle through the forepart of the trunk, front dead center. When I pull her out, I doubt if it takes 2 minutes to dump everything out, although I then have the 'trickles' for a while. Gushes out so fast from underneath, usually freaks the fishermen out. I typically yell something like "Thank God I got here in time after hitting that massive rock!" Most of you'll recall that I have a quick (shut) valve @ the sink to vent air out the side as she fills. Interestingly, if I forget to close the valve... no big deal. Floats fine (gravity prevents the water from pushing (entering) up into the hose more than a couple of inches. Bothered me that I couldn't close the bottom ingress for a couple of years, but now, wouldn't do without it, can't understand why others don't do the same. Awesome mod.