SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: Boats N Hoes on October 19, 2010, 08:32:22 PM
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Okay so i have a Hondo jet boat with a WJ Jacuzzi jet on it, the jacuzzi pump doesn't have a place diverter on it and thats the next thing i want to change on my boat. But a buddy of mine suggested to just put a berkley jet on it because i would go faster and hae more power ;D. That opened another door because i probably can put a berk pump with the place diverter for about the same price.? Because its hard to find used place diverters for a jacuzzi... So what do you think? Should i look for a used berk pump with the place diverter or..... just buy a place diverter for my Wj jacuzzi? ???
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It all depends on what you want from your boat. If it is a healthy lake/river boat, stay with the Jacuzzi. If you are looking to race with the guys at the Power Tour you might want to replace it with a Berk/Dominator set up.
The WJ is a good pump, but like all jets it needs to be checked/serviced every so oftin.
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Thanks for the advice i will probably just keep my Jacuzzi pump then. :)
Do you have any suggestions on where i should look for a place diverter for the WJ jacuzzi?
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It all depends on what you want from your boat. If it is a healthy lake/river boat, stay with the Jacuzzi. If you are looking to race with the guys at the Power Tour you might want to replace it with a Berk/Dominator set up.
The WJ is a good pump, but like all jets it needs to be checked/serviced every so oftin.
Very well said !
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Finding used Place diverters for the WJ is a little difficult. I would probably be worth the money to buy a new one. Place changed the design and the newer version is much better from what I hear. I have an old style Place on my WJ and have seen where the newer one would be better.
As for finding a new one check with Tom at Jet Boat Performance or Jim at Cyclone Speed & Marine, I'm sure either one would give you the SCJB good guy discount ;)
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Cool man thanks a lot . I will definitely look into that. :)
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FWIW admittedly its "gutted" , 6 gal tank ,No interior and the jet has had work) , 6 gal tank) But my Miller 18' runs 80 (78.9) with a 434 cu BBC stroker and a Jacuzzi WJ Its not just the jet or the power or the Hull its about the entire set up Tom
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Thank you for all the advice im new to jet boating but i love it. Every bit of advice helps thanks :)
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FWIW admittedly its "gutted" , 6 gal tank ,No interior and the jet has had work) , 6 gal tank) But my Miller 18' runs 80 (78.9) with a 434 cu BBC stroker and a Jacuzzi WJ Its not just the jet or the power or the Hull its about the entire set up Tom
No further wisdom can be found IMHO :thumbup:
But FWIW, with a properly set up Berkeley/Berkeley clone, you would probably be mid-upper 80's :sly:
GT