I think I found my problem..

[Dan Lorenze]

Ever since I bought my boat a year ago I've noticed that it doesn't have a ton of power out of the hole.. I also noticed that under a load at slower speeds in a turn the jet would cavitate pretty bad. After a trip to the river last week I decided to take a look at the impeller. This is what I found:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Dan_Lorenze/IMG_2502.jpg?t=1180166744
I'm gonna take the jet to Jack at MPD on Tues day for the repairs since I've always wanted an inducer installed anyway, and I might as well have him do the repair to the impeller, or replace it all together. I'm pretty excited to see what it will be like since I've been operating the boat with the impeller in this condition since I've owned the boat... Hopefully this will address the cavitation issue and loss of bottom end...

[centerhill condor]

I'm shocked it didn't come apart on you or "energetically disassemble". Nice pic!

[502 JET]

:eek: Good thing it didn't come apart. You caught it just in time before your pump self destructed.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

What the hell are you guys doing up this late :D

[killerbeez]

I am waiting for the wife and kids to wake up so we can go to the river.

[OverKill]

When you have your pump rebuilt go with a Stainless Steel impellor. It's a little more expensive, but well worth it in the long run.

[78Centurion]

I just found my impeller in bad shape. Pieces missing and cracks all over it. I think the bolt head missing from my top loader did this. ???

[beerjet]

I dont think this is any good any more .
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31734&d=1180219316
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[Dan Lorenze]

When you have your pump rebuilt go with a Stainless Steel impellor. It's a little more expensive, but well worth it in the long run.
It would be nice to get the SS impeller... I'm not ready to spend another grand, a bit "Overkill" on my checking account.. :D

[Cheap Thrills]

I dont think this is any good any more .
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31734&d=1180219316
-beerjet-
http://www.jbweld.co.nz/img/products/marineweld.jpg
:D
C.T. :wink:

[Ralph Brunt]

I dont think this is any good any more .
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=31734&d=1180219316
-beerjet-
if you would stop taking it into the reeds for duck season that would'nt happen:D

[OverKill]

It would be nice to get the SS impeller... I'm not ready to spend another grand, a bit "Overkill" on my checking account.. :D
Not really a GRAND. Get a hold of Duane from Hi Tech Performance.com. I will bet he can have a rebuilt one for you for just about the same money as an aluminum one. You know as well as I do if shit like this happens to a stainless you can cut out the damage and reweld it like new again. So in the long run when this does happen again you won't be pissed at yourself for going aluminum again. Just my 5 cents

[Dan Lorenze]

Sounds good... I'll consider a SS unit...

[twowheeledfish]

Definitely pony up and get the SS. I wouldn't under any circumstance even attempt to repair that impeller and run it. You're just asking for trouble. You may find that with the SS impeller, you won't need an inducer. Change one thing at a time and take notes.