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This WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade seamlessly integrates our FIT Series ballast bags into your Malibu’s factory Plug N Play system to increase the overall capacity and produce an improved wake.
WakeMAKERS exclusive Factory Ballast Upgrade Kits are built and designed to unleash the full potential of your Malibu’s wake. It takes more than just the stock ballast to achieve the wake you’ve always wanted. You want an improved wake because it is proven to make for a more enjoyable wakesurfing and wakeboarding experience.
Our aftermarket ballast solutions increase the overall capacity of your boat’s factory ballast system for improved performance while keeping the convenience of controlling all ballast with the switches at your dash. The ballast bags included in your Factory Ballast Upgrade are integrated into your boat’s existing ballast system for automated filling/draining.
The WakeMAKERS FIT Series ballast bags included in your upgrade kit has been specially tailored to have a proper fit in your rear lockers. A correct fitting bag shape ensures maximized capacity, easy integration, and better results for your wake. The provided ballast bags include everything required for use with the optional AutoVent System on 2017+ Malibu boats. The ballast bags can be easily removed for winterization and routine maitenance.
In conjunction with your Malibu’s SurfGate, the increased capacity of your factory ballast system after this installation will drastically improve the size of your surf wake.
Every WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade is designed to be a user-friendly DIY install that can be completed in your garage over the course of an afternoon. Don’t want to do a self-install and would rather take your boat to a professional? These upgrades can be completed by your local WakeMAKERS certified boat service center.
What’s Included: Each WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade includes the best fitting ballast bag(s) for your year, make, and model boat along with all the needed ballast hose and hardware to integrate into your boat’s factory ballast system.
Build A Better Wake
Stock ballast is not enough to get the results you want. Unleash your boat’s full potential with this WakeMAKERS exclusive Factory Ballast Upgrade, designed to improve your wake for a more enjoyable wakesurfing and wakeboarding experience.
Increase Ballast Capacity
The Plug n Play Factory Ballast Upgrade increases the ballast capacity in Malibu boats equipped with Plug n Play compatibility. The upgrade adds a WakeMAKERS FIT Series bag in the rear locker that is filled and drained along with the factory hard tanks. Helping increase the ballast system’s capacity, the additional weight improves the wake by making it more sizeable.
WakeMAKERS FIT Series Ballast Bags
Our Factory Ballast Upgrades are designed by our ballast experts to include the best fitting ballast bag(s) for your specific year, make, and model boat. The WakeMAKERS FIT Series ballast bags are designed to properly fit in your boat’s rear lockers, maximizing the capacity of that storage space. Each bag is built at our Bend, Oregon headquarters and comes standard with an industry leading two year warranty.
Automated Filling and Draining
Increase the capacity of your factory ballast system while still enjoying the convenience of automated filling and draining. This upgrade integrates into your boat’s factory ballast and is controlled using the switches on your dash.
Malibu Specific Ballast Upgrade
This WakeMAKERS Factory Ballast Upgrade is specifically designed for Malibu boats. From the ballast bags to the hardware, everything is custom built for a quality fit, seamless integration, and superior performance.
Made in USA
As a Made in the USA manufacturer, all our products are built and assembled right here at the WakeMAKERS HQ in Bend, Oregon. Our team of ballast experts take pride in designing and manufacturing high-quality products that help you have more fun on the water.
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Warranty 2 Years Manufacturer WakeMAKERS - view brand page Item # P3784 - Reviews
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Customer Reviews
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5/2/2015
The best fittings for add on ballast.
The quick connect fittings make adding and removing your fat sacks a breeze. Worth the money.
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8/15/2014
update to 7/30/14 review
My teen son and I installed the Malibu Plug N Play with Straight line Sumo system (600 on each side) in about thirty minutes, we did watch a youtube video which was VERY helpful. Bags filled quickly with no leaks or problems draining. Wave increased in size by about 5 inches and about 3 feet in length... much longer ride and better shape which was easier to stay in the sweet spot without the rope. This system took the fun level from an 8 to a 10. Highly recommend this package. Note...when testing the system prior to connecting the fill tube be sure to have the 2 drain hoses connected to the bag or you will get water coming into the hatches (this is a gravity drain system so if the hard ballasts are filling gravity will force water out of the drains).
We used this system on a 22 MXZ at Lake Havasu with all hard ballasts full-including the front- going 9.4 mph both right and left. A+
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7/30/2014
Malibu Plug N Play with Straight line Sumo
Called to ask some Q's about this system today; Jake was helpful and straight forward. Thanks for the help I will follow up next week with how the system performs in the boat. 2013 Malibu MXZ 22 Waksetter
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6/27/2014
Couldn't be better or more simple
Took about 5 minutes per side to add these to the rear lockers of our 22MXZ. Most of that time was getting into a comfortable position.
We chose not to go overly large, regardless, the difference was HUGE. Tanks and bags fill with easy, only thing we need to do is watch the bags from overfilling. But with a vent kit we wouldn't even have to do that. Simple.
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4/25/2013
Very pleased Malibu guy
I just took delivery on my 2013 Malibu LSV with surf-gate and I noticed My dealer or Malibu did not include the fittings and sacs for my new plug n play option for my new boat. I called wake makers and spoke with Bryan and he was very helpful and knowledgeable (probably more knowledgeable than my dealer ) about my new boat. He got me into this new "HI FLO" kit and it was everything I needed with sacs! He also talked me through my instal since this is my first plug n play, thank you wakemakers and Bryan for the great service!
Steve.
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- FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Asked Apr 30, 2018 1:37:00 PMWhat do I need to vent these bags? Will they fill and drain without an outside vent?Answered May 2, 2018 9:28:00 AMHi Jim,
Great question! It depends on the year of your Malibu. Some early Malibu PNP generations did offer a vent. But later they did not. If you do not have a vent or did not opt for the Auto Vent when ordering your Malibu, you can take advantage of our WakeMAKERS Auto Vent upgrade. It is part# M10508
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365 Day Returns and Free shipping over $99
365 Day Returns
Your satisfaction is our biggest priority, which is why we gladly accept returns on any new product for up to 365 days from the date your order ships.* Refunds will be issued to the original payment method. Returns on orders older than 365 days cannot be processed and are unable to be accepted.
Option 1: To initiate a return, log in to your account and click on the "My Orders" tab on the left side of the page, navigate to the order or product you'd like to return and follow the instructions to return the item/s.
Option 2: Contact us via phone or email at support@wakemakers.com and we will provide you with a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA). Fill out the back of the packing slip that was included with your order, noting the RMA number where specified and include the packing slip with your shipment back to us. Returns without an RMA number and packing slip cannot be processed and will not be accepted. If you need a duplicate copy of the packing slip, contact us.
Returns will be processed within 3 business days after receiving them. Please note that it can take up to 10 business days (2 weeks) for the refunds to be posted to your original payment method.
*Returns for propellers, propeller pullers, custom bags, blem bags, kits, lengths of hose, lengths of wire, and any other custom modified product are not accepted. All sales on these products are final.
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