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Originally Posted by FLexpat
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Yea, I have read this multiple times and will install some ballast water tanks to the boat. I bought a triangular tank for the race boat and a few 12v solenoid valves to control the water flow in and out of the tank. I not sure if the tank I got now will work on the 25' seafari but will fit nicely in the 27.5' race hull. I may just fab up an aluminum tank for the 25' so I can utilize the space better. Im not sure if I will do one tank or two with the orifice between the two like drawn, One with pumps and valves would help with weight ballast but the idea of the two will help plane the boat better allowing the weight to gradually shift from the front tank to the rear and then empting out as speed builds. The idea of being able to add weight as you need it is nice but to get the water transfer right between the tanks and the outlet for the self stabilizing while bringing the boat on plane is ingenious! It would take some trail and error to get the flow rates right between the tanks and out the exit but if done correctly I believe it would really help the stabilization of the vessel. I will at minimum have ballast tank that I can pump water into and out of via pumps and solenoid valves for control but not sure if I have the room to implement the whole system as shown in the patent.