Gump Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Anyone familiar with this boat motor? I have an opportunity to snag a free boat with a bad motor. I can rebuild anything but Turbojet went bankrupt many many years ago and I don't want to have trouble finding parts or rebuild something that's a junk design and have continued problems. I either take this on or rebuild my 99 yamaha 1100 jetski which I know has known issue's but a complete upper rebuild and bored is only $450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 A friend with a boat is a nice asset.Shouldn't you maybe ask this question on a boat forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Sure, but the OR crowd is into everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 A boat that runs is a money pit. A free boat that doesnt is a bigger money pit.I took my boat out once last year. It turned into a nightmare. I will take broke down on the side of the road instead of on the lake anyday. Its fixed now but we will see how this year goes. Check out this site http://forums.iboats.com/forum.phpIMHO OMC sucks in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks...I never liked OMC either..That's what's got me second guessing this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I have 2 buddies that have OMC drives and have nothing but problems. My boat has a mercuiser outdrive but my problems were unrelated to the drive itself. Blown hydraulic trim line and carb issues ruined my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Can't you just change the whole drivetrain of this free boat?Or is it just not worth the trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I don't think it's worth it if I could. It's basically a outboard power head mounted on a jet pump and everything with an outboard is EXPENSIvE. Unless the body of this squirt is immaculate I'm going to pass. Even if it is immaculate I'd have to tear it down to know what's really bad. I could buy a running one for $2000 ish. I think this was the jet boat before Seadoo made a real jetboat. O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyno46 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I would be interested in buying the hull from you. Greg 937-232-2221 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I never got it but i'll try to get you the owners phone number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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