"Netsock" wrote in message
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"Steve Alexanderson"
Idon'tlikegreeneggsandspamIdon'tlikethemsamIamsal
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shaft, with no gearing, joints, or cylinders. The steering cable turns
the
nozzle, and the thing that looks like a gear shift controls the bucket,
providing forward/reverse and a no go position that still allows
turning.

What kind of jet boat do you have?

Most, if not all, have a universal joint set between the engine and drive.

Also, please explain how you can turn in a "no go" position.

Most of the more advanced pumps have buckets which shoot down and to the
sides(along with forwards), when you turn the nozzel, the side forces get
unbalanced and spin the boat. Often with larger jets the pumps are also
clutched and with multi units they have an option to independently control
the steering per pump.