Ballast Tank Pump Failure

zenianth · **Joined:** Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:30 pm **Posts:** 9

In the first 2 months I have had a Starboard drain pump fail and a Port fill pump fail. I have 2017 A20. Anyone else having issues with pump failures?

AJWest · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2017 4:19 pm

I've had a 2011 A22 and currently have a 2014 A24 and I've never had a ballast issue at all.

lwaynebowen · **Joined:** Sun Jan 29, 2017 9:08 pm **Posts:** 40

2017 a20 and put 42 hours this year so far and no issues! Are u running pumps dry?

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steveA20 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:53 pm

2016 A20, 85 hrs...0 issues.

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zenianth · **Joined:** Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:30 pm **Posts:** 9

I am not running them dry. Maybe just bad luck I guess? At least its under a 5 year warranty! Overall love the boat though.
Thanks guys.

simo47 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:57 pm

Are the pumps actually failing or just needing to be cleaned out. Although I prefer the reversible, pumps the Shurflo's seem pretty bomb proof. 130 hours and no problems yet. BTW, I don't think running them dry really hurts them

admin · **Joined:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:00 am **Posts:** 1115

I have had a number of boats in the past and I have had a pump issue on only a Supra. If you keep blowing pumps after they replace these then I would worry.

zenianth · **Joined:** Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:30 pm **Posts:** 9

They are failing. DEAD. No hum or blockage. Really hope this is the last one. It wasnt fun pulling the boat home with 1 side 100% filled with ballast plus a fatsac.

steveA20 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 14, 2017 5:27 pm

zenianth wrote:

They are failing. DEAD. No hum or blockage. Really hope this is the last one. It wasnt fun pulling the boat home with 1 side 100% filled with ballast plus a fatsac.

I run sumo 475s in my rear compartments and keep a sumo pump on the boat for that exact reason, if a drain pump ever fails at least I can drain the sac. Much easier to tow home with just a hard tank full than with a full sac on top also.

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simo47 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:50 pm

Hopefully your good to go from here on out. I just finished plumbing in my bow ballast and am probably going to keep my Tsunami pump just in case.

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