96 Challenger Nozzle - bailer tubes?

[scski]

Just bought a 96 Challenger (787), pulled the pump and going over everything. I noticed the nozzle has the bailer pickup tubes like on a pwc. Is this normal, so they used the same pumps on pwcs and boats, or has someone changed the pump and I should work on removing these pickups or finding the correct nozzle?

Also, need a good straight drive shaft for this boat, if you have or know of someone who might have:
http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?52201-WTB-96-Challenger-Driveshaft&p=261503#post261503

Thanks

 

[Dr Honda]

The 140mm pumps are more or less interchangeable. The boats don't have the bailers since they come with an electric bilge pump, so if you see the tubes... it's probably a pump from something else.

 

[scski]

Thanks.

Will this affect the efficiency of the pump? Should I cut them back and fill the holes or little to no difference?

 

[Dr Honda]

Probably won't make a diff... but all you have to do is pull them out.