Aerial Ballast Bags and Pump

(norwalkbeast) · (norwalkbeast) **Join Date: May 2011** 08-01-2011, 9:51 AM

Are the Aerial 3.5 ballast bag and the Attwood Tsunami T-800 Ballast Bag Pump good quality? I noticed that they are less expensive than fat sacs and I want to make sure they are a good buy and Im not getting something that will just fall apart on me.

(bhyatt_ohp) · (bhyatt_ohp) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 08-01-2011, 10:19 AM

They are just an old school school design. Pretty much the same as old Launch Pads by Straight Line - which i still have and use for supplemental weight in my boat. They use external bladder covers which can be a pain and use the screw on water bed fittings and plugs. They are still "fat sacs", just an older version. Weight is weight. If you need to save the extra $$$, buy them. Don't overfill them, take care of them and they should hold up just fine. Atwood is also a top marine manufacturer of bilge and aerator pumps. The pump should do the job just fine.

(norwalkbeast) · (norwalkbeast) **Join Date: May 2011** 08-01-2011, 10:23 AM

Alright now why is buying them as a combo more expensive then buy the bags and and pump separate? Seems like it should be the other way around.

(bhyatt_ohp) · (bhyatt_ohp) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 08-01-2011, 10:29 AM

You've definitely got me on that one, but you are correct. $169.97 for all 3 separate, $175.99 as a package deal - per their website.

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-01-2011, 12:46 PM

norwalkbeast, check the classified ads here on wakworld. I have 4 old style launchpad bags for sale....cheap!

(norwalkbeast) · (norwalkbeast) **Join Date: May 2011** 08-01-2011, 4:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ord27

norwalkbeast, check the classified ads here on wakworld. I have 4 old style launchpad bags for sale....cheap!

What are the dimensions of the smaller bags? And what pumps will connect to the fittings for them?

(jrw160) · (jrw160) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 08-01-2011, 5:38 PM

I picked up a set with a pump on ebay for $130 a couple months ago. The external covers are a pain. I took them off and just use the bladders. I'm not a huge fan of the waterbed style fittings. I always seem to spill a bunch of water when trying to empty them. I wish I had spent a little more and gone with fly high sacks with the quick connect fittings.

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-01-2011, 5:44 PM

I had the 1000gph mayfield pumps on these
http://www.shopping.com/Johnson-Jabs...ator-Pump/info
but anything with piping that size will do for drain
for fill, I had a barbed fitting..I still have the fittings if you need them

I have sold the pumps
smaller ones are round (tube)
48" long
12" wide
12" tall

larger ones are more square (rectangle). I have the outer cover for these
48" long
15" wide
14" tall

so 200-300lbs for the smaller ones and 300-400lbs for the larger ones. Fly high once told me that you can bulge a bag this size out and get nearly 100 more lbs