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Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
I saw jet replacement lower units somewhere but don't remember what sizes
they were. At least I can tell you they exist. I'd be a little skeptical about 40 hp being big enough. Jets take more hp than props to move the same size boat at the same speed. "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
Mercury builds out board jets. Starting with a 20hp, 40hp, 65hp, and ending
with 80hp. You can see them all at. http://www.mercurymarine.com Jack "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
Merc does make a jet lower unit for your motor. Don't know that it will be
cost effective to change. Plus the added fuel use and less efficient. I personally would not do it. Raise your motor as high on the transom as possible. You can tear up a lot of props for the cost of the swap. Especially if you buy them off ebay or get one of the composite props and just swap blades. -- Tony my boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
That at least makes me think it possible. I saw a 25 hp jet on a game
warden's john boat, very slow, but it went where I can't ! "Lawrence James" wrote in message ink.net... I saw jet replacement lower units somewhere but don't remember what sizes they were. At least I can tell you they exist. I'd be a little skeptical about 40 hp being big enough. Jets take more hp than props to move the same size boat at the same speed. "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
Sorry about that. The rest of the post vanished.
Mercury Dealers will buy back your old engine and give you a deal on a new 40hp jet. Even if you bought your outboard over the internet. And are planning to buy the Jet over the net. Most people don't realize that dealers like having used engines to sell. Used outboards keep there value. Customers are always buying used engines and boats that are traded in just like cars. Jack "Jack Rye" .# wrote in message news:TGWmb.35788$Rd4.16704@fed1read07... Mercury builds out board jets. Starting with a 20hp, 40hp, 65hp, and ending with 80hp. You can see them all at. http://www.mercurymarine.com Jack "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
Your 40hp magically becomes 25-28 "jet power" with a jet conversion.
Rob * * * "mosey" wrote in message .. . That at least makes me think it possible. I saw a 25 hp jet on a game warden's john boat, very slow, but it went where I can't ! "Lawrence James" wrote in message ink.net... I saw jet replacement lower units somewhere but don't remember what sizes they were. At least I can tell you they exist. I'd be a little skeptical about 40 hp being big enough. Jets take more hp than props to move the same size boat at the same speed. "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
All the legs for the O/B's are made by "Jet Drive Specialty Manufacturing"
in San Leandro, Calif. There is a used one for an 80 HP in the latest Western Outdoor news for $1000. "mosey" wrote in message .. . I have a new 40 hp Mercury outboard on my 15 ft. aluminum center console. If I had known the versatility of jet pumps I would have bought one, but now having the new boat and motor wonder if it's cost effective, or even possible to purchase a kit to change my prop motor over to a pump. Anyone have experience with this? TIA Mosey -- |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
Mosey,
Here's a page with some info on jets if you're interested. Covers pros, cons and maintenance. http://www.scottandjenn.com/outboardjet/ -JimL |
Can I change my Merc outboard to a jet pump?
major fuel use increase, and hp loss. Guess you know that
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