Axis Wakeboard Boat Forum

Sumo 750's or 900's will fit nicely in the rear. Re-route the rear ballast drain lines to the very rear of the rear lockers so the bags can be positioned to the very back to maximize the ballast leverage. Remove the small rear cover by the rear drain line, spin the drain hose 180 (you might have to trim a few inches off), add two 90 degree elbow fittings (I silicone mine to make sure of no leaks), then put the cover back on...easy.


this is with one of the 90 elbows and the cover re-installed


then just add the 2nd 90 elbow and you are done.

Is this on your 2014 A24 or your 2011 A22?

2014 A24

Really? On 2014 they are draining into the tank and then a single drain to the pump? Interesting. Thanks.

Apparently my boat has a half-old/half-new style ballast setup. Argh Axis, why you like to frustrate me?

I did re-route mine, but my setup goes to a "T" fitting between the tank and pump, not directly to the tank.

I cannot recall when the switch was made but it may have been mid-year. I recall being at my Axis/Malibu dealer one day getting a few chemicals and Ed of Boardstop asked me if I have heard anyone on the forum talking about a mixed ballast system in which they had different size fittings than what were normally on that model. Seems maybe that Axis didn't wait until the next true year model to make changes and may have made them to the last run of the current year instead of holding off until next year's model.