Dude do your self a favor an ditch the jetovator and call tom at Jbp
And order a place diverter. It makes a world of difference and a lot more
Adjustment and more reliable. I switch my spectra over a while ago and
It was the best mod I did on the boat. You already have a handle so you won't need that
Trust me it is the way to go

Chris

Stand back a little further and take/post a pic of the whole pump and nozzle. somethings not right at all with you're hardware.

Parts look like Berk Jetovator and parts look like a Bushwhacker trim nozzle hacked together maybe?   

Here's a breakdown of all the parts of a Jet-O-Vater, which, at the end of your steering cable looks right. The rest dont. Get a pic of the steering cable, jet0vater cable inside the transom as well. Just wwent through all this, twice, chasing down all the parts for the pair of Jetovaters I recently sold. With all the correct parts, they work well!



Some of the missing parts if I'm right, ARE still available, pricey as hell though, in which case I'd look for a complete used Jetovater (Sold mine for $250 each), or as Chris said, replace the whole thing with a Place Diverter, which is another animal altogether. Tom or Jim might have the used parts you'd need though. The expensive stuff, you already have........The transom seal/steering tube/spring and related hardware is over $300 to replace that stuff.

Ray

Dude do your self a favor an ditch the jetovator and call tom at Jbp
And order a place diverter. It makes a world of difference and a lot more
Adjustment and more reliable. I switch my spectra over a while ago and
It was the best mod I did on the boat. You already have a handle so you won't need that
Trust me it is the way to go

Chris

I definitely want to go to a place. My dad had one on his predator and it shot like crazy, with a "stock" pump and 454

You can do that. I would buy the whole Place kit, handle and all were I (And I have) to do it though.  Adapting over your handle would probably cause issues, for one, and probably no cheaper when you price out the price of a diverter, a new cable, the transom seal for the new cable, etc.

You are ALSO going to need, bettter write this parts list all down. A new steering cable tube, nuts and seal for the transom adaptor, the Jet-O-Vator one will not work. A new gasket for the bowl to nozzle adaptor, because it'll need to be removed, cleaned and rotated 90* then reinstallled. You will need to seal the little hole left that will be under where the steering tube comes through on the transom adaptor, and might need a steering cable extension, and possibly a new washer for the F/R cable seal (if not a new, longer cable) if it needs more slack.

Post or PM me the pics. It's not as simple as "rip it out and drop a Place unit in there" kinda deal. Hate to see you spend a grand when maybe a few bucks will get the thing working like it's supposed to.........

Ray 

There's all the pictures I took today. Now let's figure this beast out.

Okay fellas I think this is as good as it is going to get for now without grinding the actual pump. But I'm really pleased with the outcome.