1972 Tahiti-Information needed

[Jeepsterman13]

Hello everyone!
I am new to this forum. I recently purchased a 1972 Tahiti, I am needing help with the type of jet that is on the boat. The person I bought the boat from said it was a generation-one Berkley??? No one I know has ever heard of that? Have any of you? Has anyone seen this type of jet? Do you know what the side plates are for?

[rioracr]

could be just another opening to unplug the impeler if it plugs up or gets a rope sucked up, since that end of the jet sits in the water pull the covers off and take a look, other than that you can check with your local boat dealer or builder........

[K-034]

It looks like you have a Berkely JC pump, but that bowl is like nothing I've ever seen before, but keep in mind these things originated from irrigation pumps used on farms, so it might be a first generation pump based off of something used commercially, you can always find a regular JC bowl on ebay or craigslist, those thing are a dime a dozen, but if the boat go's, and you have fun with it, screw it I would just run it,

P.S.- welcome to Hot Boat

[2manymustangs]

I like the Tahiti hulls, lets see some photos of your project por favor