Johnfrmcal
10-14-2002, 02:18 PM
Hi All,
I'm a Newbie to the board, just bought my second jet boat (last one was 15 years ago) and I want to have the pump rebuilt and blueprinted, but would like some advice/input. Anyways, here's the particulars:
21' Kachina Lazer, 1984, open bow mini-daycruiser style, semi-v, fairly low profile, Chevy 350 (Hardin Marine), Berkeley JG pump.
What/who would you recommend for pump rebuilding and blueprinting? I'm going to rebuild the engine over the winter, given the Weiand intake, 750 carb, and the cam/compression combo I'm going to use, I'm going to guess 300-325 horsepower. I do not want a raceboat, I want a reliable, durable, EFFICIENT pump for what will basically be a family fun/ski boat. I'm in San Jose, CA. If anyone knows of any good builders in my area, and any recommendations on impeller type and work I should have done, I'm listening. If anyone has a ballpark on what a rebuild/blueprint should cost, I'd like to know that as well. Lastly, if anyone has experience with or input on the impeller loader (Marine Jet Drive Cavitation Reducer) from Don's Pump Service (www.donspumpservice.com) I'm really interested in hearing about it.
Thanks all! Sorry for the long post, thanks for your input and patience.....
I'm a Newbie to the board, just bought my second jet boat (last one was 15 years ago) and I want to have the pump rebuilt and blueprinted, but would like some advice/input. Anyways, here's the particulars:
21' Kachina Lazer, 1984, open bow mini-daycruiser style, semi-v, fairly low profile, Chevy 350 (Hardin Marine), Berkeley JG pump.
What/who would you recommend for pump rebuilding and blueprinting? I'm going to rebuild the engine over the winter, given the Weiand intake, 750 carb, and the cam/compression combo I'm going to use, I'm going to guess 300-325 horsepower. I do not want a raceboat, I want a reliable, durable, EFFICIENT pump for what will basically be a family fun/ski boat. I'm in San Jose, CA. If anyone knows of any good builders in my area, and any recommendations on impeller type and work I should have done, I'm listening. If anyone has a ballpark on what a rebuild/blueprint should cost, I'd like to know that as well. Lastly, if anyone has experience with or input on the impeller loader (Marine Jet Drive Cavitation Reducer) from Don's Pump Service (www.donspumpservice.com) I'm really interested in hearing about it.
Thanks all! Sorry for the long post, thanks for your input and patience.....