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On Ebay right now for $150 +$15 S&H
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MERCURY..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item3f152cb644&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-MERCURY..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item3f152cb644&vxp=mtr
It was right at a year ago when we replaced out grate. Our son did the eBay search and purchased it, I just paid for it! It is a fixed grate. When he gets home later today I will see if he can look up where he purchased it. If I remember correctly, ours is cast aluminum.
PS: Of all the things to find in a local hardware store, we have one here that sells liquidation items. There were a stack of grates in their liquidation center. Without the part numbers on me, I was unsure if they were the SeaDoo/Merc grates, but I knew they were definately jet grates. I should go back with those numbers and find out.
I went back and took a look at the grates. Ironically, it was a stack of brand new, Quicksilver Hydro-Surge grates!! There must have been 5-6 of them in the package with Quicksilver (mercury) logos on them. It's too bad a person could not weld them solid for a cheap fix. But, the center 2-3 tines are short from the factory. Some folks were thinking they broke off, but they actually came from the factory that way. Sort of interesting.
Not sure, but it looked exactly the same as the HydroSurge I threw away off of my 240efi. It was the same size and built the same way.
I looked at mine and you are correct. The frame is rectangular with four inner tines that do not attach to the frame at the back end. These tines are beveled at the ends. I believe this is so weeds can pass through without clogging the intake. However, the tines could easily be broken off by a log or rock (as I have seen from pictures in this forum).
After looking at this I ordered my new grate today. Better safe than sorry.
Where'd you end up ordering your grate from
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Sorry guys, been busy. The Wear Ring, Stator and Impeller rebuild made a huge difference. Hitting 60mph now and no cavitation at all. The boat jumps out of the water.
Here is a video of the kids and I out this past Sunday morning around 8:30am.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apzqBh1ClHs
Before with just me (and I am a big guy) I was around 50 to 54. But the cavitation was terrible with a load on the boat. Speed is cool, but I want the "Get up and GO !" whole shot.
$450 for the wear ring
$150 for the Impeller
$175 for the pump
Way cheaper than new.