Hey guys!!

Just joined this forum today.  Looking forward to exploring a bit.

I have a question that may be kinda stupid, but I don't know a lot about jet boats.  Also, please don't take offense to this question.

Are the engines that you guys run in your boats marine engines, or does that matter in a jet boat?  Would a guy be able to easily drop one of your engines into an I/O?

Main reason for my questions, I have a 24' Arriva I/O with a 7.4l/Bravo 1.  Over Memorial Day weekend, I dropped a valve in cylinder 1 and trashed my motor.  I've been quoted 5 or 6 G's to rebuild it.  I am trying to consider all of my options on getting back on the water.  We run a marine and automotive upholstery shop, and so I am considering buying a project boat that has a decent big block and using the motor in my boat, restoring the jet boat and selling it less its engine to try and recoup some of the cost of the motor.

Any thoughts on this as an option?

Thanks