Time for a diverter

« **on:** December 24, 2008, 06:01:29 PM »

Happy Holidays All:
I have a 455/12JC and am ready to add a Place diverter. It seems that the addition of a diverter is the best single improvement for jets. Looking for experienced opinions on whether I should go hydraulic or manual. I am kinda leaning to hyd. to keep the floor clean. Also whos got the best price on em?

thx
p-jet

« **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2008, 06:30:30 PM »

Click on the link below

-beerjet-

« **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2008, 07:00:34 PM »

i got a used one for sale. if you want a new one get a hold of jet boat performance

« **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2008, 07:18:42 PM »

waddya got?

« **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2008, 07:20:04 PM »

Quote from: povertyjet on December 24, 2008, 07:18:42 PM

waddya got?

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=5534.0

« **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2008, 08:11:54 PM »

can it be converted to hydraulic?

« **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2008, 08:39:20 PM »

Quote from: povertyjet on December 24, 2008, 08:11:54 PM

can it be converted to hydraulic?

yes with out a problem

« **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2008, 08:55:48 PM »

ok, I see... just need the cylinder and pump. Still looking for any pros/cons about mechanical or hydraulic

« **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2008, 09:03:52 PM »

And a new tiller arm . The hydro and man. tiller arms are diffrent .

-beerjet-

« **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2008, 09:20:10 PM »

The only pro is the lack of the lever in the cockpit, the cons as far as I'm concerened is the added electrical headache and they move too damn fast, which I used a restrictor to slow it down but still hated it...

GT

« **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2008, 09:51:30 PM »

GT, you mean the cylinder raised and lowered too fast?

« **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2008, 10:21:32 PM »

Exactly, the "all up" to "all down" took less than a couple seconds, a little hard to "dial in", I hated ours, I finally converted it to a manual version and built an "override pedal" for it, loved it.

This was about 2001, so they may have slowed them down some, I don't know, I'll never do another hydraulic though.

GT

« **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2008, 10:35:43 PM »

I just ordered mine this morning from Tom at JBP. The man is a walking encyclopedia of jets, and he is super easy to talk to. And the price was awesome to boot! Thanks Tom, you made my Christmas!

« **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2008, 11:17:22 PM »

mechanical = one more thing to break
one more broken part = one more reason to drink
one more reason to drink = who gives a shit lets drink

manual was my choice for ease of instalation and less chance for breakage, although the new owner sure found a way to break it

« **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2008, 04:47:28 AM »

when the hydraulic gets stuck in the up or down position your forked, ask me how i know

i converted my other one by drilling out the tiller arm for the set screw. i still have the stuck pump as well. i will never use it again

« **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2008, 12:18:46 PM »

I have both and prefer the manuel . The hyd. switch is hideous . Mounting is another headache to figure out , routing hoses and such . I went with the hydrolic on my cruiser cuz I didnt want a lever on the floor either , the only plus as far as I'm concerned .

-beerjet-

« **Reply #16 on:** December 25, 2008, 12:46:47 PM »

I went with the hyd. and I love it. Got a switch from JBP to mount on the steering wheel, easy to use. I bought mine directly from Place in La Habra. The one pro they told me about when I bought it was that you dont have a problem with the cable stretching with the hyd. that you do with the manual one. Thats why the warranty on the manual one was like only 3 years compared to lifetime (I think) with the hyd. one. Just my .02. Mounting it was a little bit of a pain, but really no big deal

« **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2008, 01:24:11 PM »

I am guessing you gotta drill holes for the hydraulic lines? is there a picture on here I could see?

« **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2008, 04:35:56 PM »

Quote from: povertyjet on December 25, 2008, 01:24:11 PM

I am guessing you gotta drill holes for the hydraulic lines? is there a picture on here I could see?

you dont have to but, the lines would be going over the transom

If you decide to go with steel braided lines then you need a long bulk head fitting that only sweet performance makes s/s of course

not too bad in price, (20 each) i think

sorry no pics

« **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2008, 10:30:52 PM »

Quote from: povertyjet on December 25, 2008, 01:24:11 PM

I am guessing you gotta drill holes for the hydraulic lines? is there a picture on here I could see?

Here is how I did my hydraulic lines...

Hope this helps and I like the hydraulic system.l

« **Reply #20 on:** December 25, 2008, 11:07:20 PM »

awesome pictures, thanks alot! That is a clean install. Would love to see how you installed the pump and any pointers you might have.

« **Reply #21 on:** December 25, 2008, 11:37:22 PM »

Quote from: povertyjet on December 25, 2008, 11:07:20 PM

awesome pictures, thanks alot! That is a clean install. Would love to see how you installed the pump and any pointers you might have.

Thanks for the compliment. I only have one photo of the pump and it doesn't have the lines hooked up. I mounted the plastic mounting clip to the transom.

There's a really nice mounting bracket on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380086885854&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RCRX_Pr2_PcY_BIN_IT&refitem=380076006041&itemcount=2&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%26itu%3DUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D2

« **Reply #22 on:** December 26, 2008, 09:33:18 AM »

Wow ! my work has been done here You guys have explained the pros and cons well ! the sales of diverter packages splits about 60/40 in favor Manual systems (mostly due to cost I belive) I personally favor manuals but some boats due to seating proximity and space and truthfully very fast boats (that require hands on the wheel) like the hydrualic units . Re hyd lines Place used to sell "Cherry line kits" but quit offering them last year , we ,JBP now sell "outside only or complete braided line kits (made to order) Tom
BTW Thanks Ben enjoyed chatting this week thanks for the order !

heres Josh's

« **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2008, 07:48:38 PM »

tom you hit the nail on the head, when i got my through transome fittings they had a cherry on them. and i got them from sweet performance. he said they stopped making them so he started.

« **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2008, 08:38:29 AM »

Quote from: Ralph Brunt on December 29, 2008, 07:48:38 PM

tom you hit the nail on the head, when i got my through transome fittings they had a cherry on them. and i got them from sweet performance. he said they stopped making them so he started.

The Plastic line kits are very durable and work well but the Stnls are super clean and will with stand pretty much anything Ralph thanks for the info I'll check out Sweets

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