I do not know if your trouble is with the shape of your hull blocking the path of the water to your intake or not. I did have an inducer installed when I had the jet blue printed a few weeks back even though I had never had any cavitation problems prior to the pump work. I was simply interested in improving things. When I took the boat out for the first time since the work was done I noticed a big improvement in the response of the pump, which I think is mostly due to the inducer. My pump was in very good shape in spite of 10 years of heavy use, so I do not think the improvement was as much the blueprint as it was the inducer. When I cranked the wheel over for some sharp turns and put my foot into it, the boat really hooked up and went. Hole shot was also improved. My hull however is a very shallow vee, and sounds different than yours. I did not have to use a new shaft to accomodate the inducer. My set up is a stock 454 BBC, Berkely Jet, A imp., 19' Caribbean. I would call Jack McClure at:
Marine Performance Designs
1760 Monrovia St. Unit A-7
Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627
949-631-2040
Hope this helps!
[This message has been edited by Caribbean19' (edited April 16, 2001).]