Adrenaguy
Member
- Messages
- 2
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 10
- Boat Make
- SeaRay
- Year
- 1997
- Boat Model
- SeaRayder
- Boat Length
- 16
Hi everyone! New to the jetboat world, long time sailor, and super comfortable wrenching on my own engines. My wife and I stumbled across, what I would consider a good find, for a starter boat on the cheap( $1000 firm with trailer).
Everything in good shape: hull, upholstery, electronics, gas tank emptied & cleaned, new flywheel, stator, carburetor reeds, carbs cleaned and adjusted, new spark plugs. Trailer has LED’s, good tires and bunks.
BAD: Has a 1997 Mercury Sportjet 175 with bad compression on cylinders(assuming all haven't checked them yet) , will need rebuilt or swapped.
First question, good companies for engine rebuild kits, aftermarket parts, accessories, that I should be looking at? Secondly, what kind of engine swaps (preferably to increase HP and longevity) can I reliably and without too much modification, shoe-horn into this thing? Third, EFI options/mods? Lastly , any tips, tricks and pointers would be GREATLY appreciated!
Everything in good shape: hull, upholstery, electronics, gas tank emptied & cleaned, new flywheel, stator, carburetor reeds, carbs cleaned and adjusted, new spark plugs. Trailer has LED’s, good tires and bunks.
BAD: Has a 1997 Mercury Sportjet 175 with bad compression on cylinders(assuming all haven't checked them yet) , will need rebuilt or swapped.
First question, good companies for engine rebuild kits, aftermarket parts, accessories, that I should be looking at? Secondly, what kind of engine swaps (preferably to increase HP and longevity) can I reliably and without too much modification, shoe-horn into this thing? Third, EFI options/mods? Lastly , any tips, tricks and pointers would be GREATLY appreciated!
