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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: WaterBillmoney$$ on August 06, 2015, 01:24:10 PM
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Hey everybody
New here and to the jet boat scene, I'm here in Indiana(racing Capitol of the world) and recently bought my first jet boat. It is a 77 Anthony, with a 455 and a panther jet. Didn't pay much for it and I am really needing info on where to start on this project. It does run though it has sat for a year, per previous owner. I know the interio is rotted, and the paint is faded. I'm sure I'm in for a long road but eager to get started. Thanks for any advice or info. I've been checking YouTube, but not much info on Anthony's or panted jet drives.
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Drive it the motor jet combo you have would cost too much $$. do the maintenance clean up the seats and enjoy
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Thanks, I'm planning on doing a rebuild on the motor, the pump is my biggest concern. Not sure if I can change it to a Berkeley or is a panther worth keeping? My family owns a graphics company so I thought about wrapping it, but I paint cars for a living, so not to concerned about that. Really just need info on the pump, and what trouble spots to look for with the hull itself.
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It would take a lot of money to change the pump from a panther to a Berkeley. Most people don't care for panthers but rebuild the motor and have fun with it until you want to upgrade
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Just make sure you do all the oil mods from what I here the 455 needs a little help the Panther pump don't think you can do anything to it there not a bad pump just not great for performance it will get you up and dwn river all day everyday just don't wast ur $$ on hp as far as converting it to a berk buy a hull with a berk in it there all over the place just clean it up a bit and enjoy then sell it to the next newbie
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Just make sure you do all the oil mods from what I here the 455 needs a little help the Panther pump don't think you can do anything to it there not a bad pump just not great for performance it will get you up and dwn river all day everyday just don't wast ur $$ on hp as far as converting it to a berk buy a hull with a berk in it there all over the place just clean it up a bit and enjoy then sell it to the next newbie
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. Agreed 💯
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