jimdawg185
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Ok.. So I bought this stupid jet boat with a Mercury 120 in it that was junk. I can't seem to find any parts for that engine that are any good or reasonable in price so I'm going to part out the old engine and try a different power plant. I was thinking about a Busa motor with an aftermarket jet like a Berkley or something of that nature, but I would prefer to keep the jet pump that is in there right now. Problem is that the shaft is vertical not horizontal like most aftermarket jets. So, What do you sled heads think about a 1000 arctic cat two stroke mounted vertically with a chain drive to the output shaft.
I don't think that there are any limitations for changing the engine to vertical other than the carbs obviously. Which shouldn't be all that difficult. I am a master fabricator so I can basically make anything work out of nothing.
Otherwise I have to cut out the bottom of the boat for the Berkley jet.
This is just a fun tool around for the local lakes, but just like everything else I do I like fast.... Probably will do a different jet prop for higher speeds later after the engine is dialed in.
I don't think that there are any limitations for changing the engine to vertical other than the carbs obviously. Which shouldn't be all that difficult. I am a master fabricator so I can basically make anything work out of nothing.
Otherwise I have to cut out the bottom of the boat for the Berkley jet.
This is just a fun tool around for the local lakes, but just like everything else I do I like fast.... Probably will do a different jet prop for higher speeds later after the engine is dialed in.
