The present invention includes a ballast tank fluid transfer line sensing assembly, a hydraulic power source for wakeboards, and a method for hydraulically powering a pump from aboard a wakeboat. A ballast tank fluid transfer line fluid sensing assembly within a wakeboat, includes the wakeboat having a hull, and the ballast tank being associated with the hull. The transfer line is nonconductive and in fluid communication with the ballast tank. The said assembly comprises: opposing electrical components operatively aligned across from one another and a portion of the transfer line between the components. A hydraulic power source for wakeboats, includes: a wakeboat having a hull and an engine; a hydraulic pump mechanically driven by the engine; a hydraulic motor powered by the hydraulic pump; and a water pump powered by the hydraulic motor. The water pump is at least one of a flexible vane impeller pump or centrifugal pump. A method for hydraulically powering a pump from aboard a wakeboat includes: mechanically driving a hydraulic pump with an engine of the wakeboat; using the hydraulic pump to power a hydraulic motor; and using the hydraulic motor to drive a water pump, wherein the water pump is at least one of a flexible vane impeller pump or centrifugal pump. Al


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    Title :

    Wakeboat Engine Powered Ballasting Apparatus and Methods


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    Publication date :

    2021-09-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS



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