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Original manufacturer of the world famous Berkeley Jet Drive marine propulsion system.
Original manufacturer of the world famous Berkeley Jet Drive marine propulsion system.
A Berkeley Jet Drive is essentially a water pump, powered by a marinized automotive engine. The system creates propulsion thrust by taking water in through an intake in the bottom of the boat, sending it past an internal rotating impeller, and then expelling the water out through a nozzle behind the transom.
Berkeley Jet's stainless steel XB impeller is a fresh new design from the company that made jet drives famous. Produced using a lost wax precision casting method from high strength 17-4 stainless steel. Featuring a improved center entry cone from the shaft to the blades to reduce cavitation.
Berkeley jet-drive offers more than 40 years of experience with pumps. Berkeley has been manufacturing pumps of many kinds since 1937. The Berkeley Jet-Drive was introduced in 1960, and many thousands have been supplied to the boating public since then.
Using Berkeley's unique single stage, mixed flow, impeller, this unit gives maximum thrust per horsepower. Developed over a period of many years, and field tested, assures the user of the Model 12JE Jet-Drive many years of trouble-free boating.
Oct 10, 2018 · Some manufacturers, such as Berkeley Jet Drive, now make rudders that mount the bottom of the jet nozzle for improved steering off throttle. PWC manufacturers have used technology to add throttle to help steer even when the rider has lifted off the gas.
The boat is a rare 19’ Spectra Jet Boat, 1979, with a Berkeley Jet Out-drive that is powered by a new (1 hr) professionally built 454 Chevy Big Block, Gen IV, Merlin world heads, Speed pro piston (30 over), Eagle rods, Speed pro cam, Crane roller Rockers, and new Holley 650.
Berkeley Jet Drive Technical Information: Overhaul Service Manual. Jetovator Installation. Inducer Pre-Impeller Installation. 12JC & 12JG Installation. 12J Operation & Maintenance. Trim-A-Just. Berkeley Rudder Installation. 12 JE Mold Insert Installation THIS PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Pump Rebuilding and other Maintenance: Rebuilding A Berkeley 12JG Pump - Watch the Video. Changing the Shift Cable on a Berkeley Jet Drive - Watch the Video. Hardin Marine is a leading manufacturer of high performance boat parts and accessories for the marine industry.