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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 09:44:48 AM

Title: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 09:44:48 AM: Anyone know how much Work it is to go from jacuzzi yj to berk pump?
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: Beaveretriever on April 08, 2012, 09:49:11 AM: a lot. you have to cut the bottom out of the boat and install the new intake, re glass in the back. Talk to willow wog, he is thinking about doing it
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 09:55:21 AM: That's what I thought was hoping it was just cutting I'm pickin up a boat today with a pump in it may just sell the berk out of it or use that bowl for my boat now
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: crewchief22 on April 08, 2012, 09:57:18 AM: The hole in the bottom of the boat for the YJ intake is larger than any Berk, so you have to start with a lot of fiberglass work.

Unless this hull is extra nice or has a long family history I would recommend finding another hull with a Berk already in place.
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 10:06:07 AM: Ya It's just a father son daycruiser project Prolly just gonna keep the jac then and sell the berk ill post it later unless I use it for my boat
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: Willow Wog on April 08, 2012, 10:11:59 AM: What crewchief said lol. If its a jacuzzi wj its not that bad of a job. But if its a yj hole its a big job. And then if its a golden eagle dont even think about it it lol.
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 10:13:18 AM: Lol ya It's a yj anyone lookin for a berk pump lol
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: jet boat performance on April 08, 2012, 10:22:21 AM: Quote from: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 09:44:48 AM
Anyone know how much Work it is to go from jacuzzi yj to berk pump?

We've done dozens of these type conversion in nearly any imaginable combination (Drakes, Jacs, Vdrives, stern drives to jets) , all involve "grunt" work (grinding/glass work) and some engineering we have also built and modified, of them all the YJ or Panther to Berkeley is the most "challenging" If we can help you with Tech info, or "coaching" or general information feel free to contact Josh or myself..... Tom
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 12:43:15 PM: Thanks I will if I decide to do it i think I'm gonna sell the berk tho and buy some seats also does a diverter exist for the yj?
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: jet boat performance on April 08, 2012, 03:01:23 PM: Quote from: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 12:43:15 PM
Thanks I will if I decide to do it i think I'm gonna sell the berk tho and buy some seats also does a diverter exist for the yj?

There was a trim made for the YJ (obsolete now) but not a actual Place Diverter a Place diverter can be added after an Energizer , or Xcelerator kits (mixed flow conversion) but not to a stock YJ Tom
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 08:52:52 PM: Damn not what i wanted to hear
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: IRRebel on April 09, 2012, 12:11:10 PM: Quote from: quick olds on April 08, 2012, 08:52:52 PM
Damn not what i wanted to hear

Not all doom and gloom for your pump! If it's a Golden Eagle YJ, that's an insert pump and then all you need is a sawzall, balls to do the cutting and the berk parts to do a set-back deal. Minimal 'glass work there!

Ray
Title: Re: jac to berk how hard?
Post by: quick olds on April 09, 2012, 06:15:14 PM: :banghead: how do I tell?