Exactly, but you are forgetting something, if you look at the jetpump as an assembly, the shaft is at a downward angle to the hull, so if the pump is further back it is automatically putting the thrust point lower in relation to the bottom of the hull..Does that make any sense?

So technically and to a point, the farther back the pump, the lower the thrust angle, the more need for some wedge and bigger demand for a plate.

  OK, now I'm getting really confused.
The way I see it,  Looking at the pump as an assembly with a downward angled shaft, it wouldn't make any difference where you set the pump (forward or back). the thrust point will always be at the same height (compared to the keel). Unless you make the nozzle end of the pump itself longer or set the intake lower in the hull or at a different angle, or used a droop of course.

 In my humble and sometimes ignorant opinion  .  The reason to set the pump back would be increase the leverage the nozzle/thrust point has on the hull and to be able to make the ride plate long enough to be an affective adjustable hull extension .   

  If 2sav 468Bahner buys the scoop, I might be interested in the carbs for the right price. 

 Looks good Tom.  Great job Josh.  But home is looking a little full, you might need another new carport/boatbay soon 



 

 The only place my boat has been is in the garage  .   Hopefully soon it will be on the water, if theres any water left.  http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=3365.0

 Pine Flat is probobly not as bad as the pics make it look , I think he said the trees were up by Trimmer.  So, if you stick to the main part of the lake you should be fine  .

 BTW, I dont think I ever said welcome to the circus  .  Its good to see another central valley boater here, theres a few of us sneeking around here 

now thats funny you just gunna have to call tom to get the nitrious, hehehehe

Carefull what you wish for Proppy  ,Josh might just want to make you a bargy deal here !

  Yea that wouldn't be much of a secret weapon would it.  Ill just have to rely on good old fashioned Ford power 

Hey Tom-

Check your PM's

Oh yeah, bitchin' looking boat! Get your driving suit on for Nost. Jet @ Ming next month!

I think I see a new owner in this boats future ?   Go Skip racer, Go Skip racer, Go skip racer GOOOO ??

   I didn't think about that  .  Thanks for pointing that out, better to do something about it now before there's a problem.  Looks like I just found another part to make (big splash guard).  Me and my bright ideas .

? tahw yas

      V-drive to English translation = say what ?   

 Almost forgot, Thanks Tom / Jet boat Performance for getting all the little parts (I forgot to order the first time) to me so fast  .    You guys (and gal) are the best!!!

 But I still didn't get a sticker !!!!    Tom, I'm going to steal the stickers off your boat at San Antonio on Labor Day 

BTW,  The top is on there backwards, crazy Chevy guys 

 Thanks for posting the vid Ralph (nice water conditions  ),  I wont be able to make it down there this time , maybe next time.  Good luck to all the racers (and crews) today and be safe.    

now you've got no more excuses, get your boat in the water. 

 GT,
 No disrespect for the white water guys here but, I think part of the problem is the type of racing. I cant see it being much fun to watch , sitting on a river bank watching a race boat go by every once in awhile, with no idea who's winning or whats going on  .  This country doesn't seem to enjoy that as much as closed course racing (where you can see the race and see who's winning).  Auto racing has the same prob with rally races (and to some extent road racing) over here, in other countries people line the course (crazy!!!) but here we stay home and watch it on TV where we can see whats going on for more than just one corner.