How is water pulled into the engine from the lake?

My boat is not pulling any water into the engine... I checked all my lines and they were all free flowing. The water comes in from the jet, right? So could there be a problem in there? Any help would be awesome thank you....

This may sound stupid but did you check to make sure you gate or ball valve is open??
The other thing I have heard of happening is the wear ring sliding and covering the hole that lets the water in.

My boat is not pulling any water into the engine... I checked all my lines and they were all free flowing. The water comes in from the jet, right? So could there be a problem in there? Any help would be awesome thank you....
There is a line that come off the inside of the jet. it is an easy check to see if you are getting water there. Pull off the hose and start the boat. It should come out pretty good. If you are not getting water there, then it could be clogged from debris or you are going to need a pump re-build.

yeah the valve is open... how much does it cause to rebuild a pump

yeah the valve is open... how much does it cause to rebuild a pump
Depends, you can do it yourself for like $400. Put if you take it someone, which I would do is around 600-1000, depending on who you use. I would take it someone who has done a lot of these pumps. I know there is a couple of guys here that can give you a reputable number. It really makes a difference in the boat if it is done right.

Yeah i bet i dont want to try and do it myself..

building pumps is not hard, lots of help here

Who says he needs a pump rebuild? Kind of rushing to conclusions here, guys. Before getting too carried away, check the water pipe from the pump for blockage. I've known a few people who have gotten crap trapped in there. The pipe is pretty easy to remove. Also check to see that your water control valve(if you have one) actually opens when you turn the handle.

if you run into troubles, there's a real good jet boat guy right near you.
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Phone: (805) 466-4719
Fax: (805) 462-0956
Address: 8410 # M El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
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Yeah when i had the boat on the water the pump felt ok just wasnt getting water into the engine