I tossed this question out about a week ago, now I have the boat and more details. The Beiesemeyer hull I picked up is a heavier layup and won't be used for racing, just regular family stuff. It'll have a 400hp 468 bbc from my old boat.
New boat has a Jacuzzi WJ. It looks good, spins freely, and impeller is ding free. It does need the following.
1) Hand hole cover (ANYONE got one for sale?)
2) Intake grate.
3) $170 nozzle from PDC to install my Place Diverter.
Old boat has a stock Berk 12JC with above Diverter. Both pumps are ready for a rebuild so thats a wash.
Here lies the question After spending $300 more on the Jacuzzi will this be a good pump for a mild boat. Or is the Berk a much better pump and worth the effort needed to install a new intake in the boat.
PS. I looked at the energizer kits these seemed to be more race oriented. Are they really needed on a WJ? Isn't the WJ a mixed flow pump already?
Thanks
Chris