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Jet Pumps / Berkeley 12JC impeller question
« on: August 10, 2017, 06:50:10 AM »
I apologize in advance ...
Im a total newbie to jet boats and pumps and will probably have more than my share of questions along the way.

I'm trying to put a pump together from parts.
Most of the parts i should probably throw in the scrap mans pile lol

Anyway, my first issue is the impeller is missing a blade or two.
I have another that looks really good , At least to a newbies eyes but is shaped a little different.
and the blades don't appear as long.

I am going to attempt to post a picture of them side by side.
Could someone tell me if it's ok to use it or should i buy a new one?

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So , There i was watching some YouTube videos..
Thinking to myself how cool it would be to get a jet boat.

Damn YouTube..lol
So i got myself into a mess i think?
I bought a 1976 Glastron Carlson 19 foot with a 460 ford and a JE pump.
I bought it pretty cheap for $300 and figured like a lottery ticket either i win or lose.
Figuring i could scavenge some parts maybe if it was a total loss.

For $300 including trailer i can't expect much and i knew this going in.
But if i can fix it enough to play with and use it as a guinea pig as i learn more about boats i can get a better one someday.

My question is the transom...
The floors and stringers are in rough shape , Which i'm sure you guys already guessed lol
But i wondered about the transom?
Being a JE style i think i read some place the hulls are formed for the pump?
Does this mean there is no wood in the transom to rot?
And if there is wood should i be concerned with it's strength or just replace the stringers and floor and roll with it?

Thanks for any advice you can give this newbie

 

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