Legend Jet-Drive was started in 1992 by three partners formerly with Berkeley Jet. Our guidelines were and continue to be: 1. Make immediate improvements to the jet drive. 2. Produce the highest quality mixed flow jet. 3. Continue refining and developing our products. 4. Treat customers and suppliers honestly and fairly. IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS We began with an impeller designed by a former Berkeley hydraulic engineer to develop more thrust at low and mid-range rpm's without sacrificing top end speed. It worked beautifully. We then designed our bowl specifically for marine jet use, even including a stuffer cone for extra efficiency. Other improvements made in our first pump included: O-ring sealing instead of gaskets; non-abrasive packing; a seamless wear ring, machined true on all surfaces; greater shifting leverage; a stronger bearing retainer; and a void reducing hand hole cover. Our new nozzle design resulted in: elimination of pinched or exposed teflon O-rings; greater steering angle and maneuverability; and improved reversing, (truly the best in mixed flow). In addition to design improvements, we started with new tooling, new manufacturing processes and a new attitude that resulted in "The Finest Jet Made". PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS In roughly chronological order, these are new products Legend has developed since 1993: An optional "High Rise" intake that raises the pump 1 1/4" to allow clearance with deeper engine oil pans and sets the pump 1 5/8" further back. A deep transom adapter for conventional installations with the "High Rise" intake. A stainless steel impeller made from tougher "precipitation hardening" stainless. A heavy duty, set-back, weld-in intake for aluminum boats used in severe conditons. (We refined this intake in 1999 to improve its effectiveness in white water and in heavier boats.) Nozzle modifications to reduce sand locking of the bucket and wear to the teflon O-ring. An "E" style insert pump with the cooling water passage cast into the suction piece. A "set-back" package for our "G" pump. This required new intakes, a unique suction piece and a separate transom flange that seals to the suction piece. Most Legend pumps now sold are "set-back". (In 1999 a ride plate option was added.) A high thrust bearing assembly for severe usage that has been proven in white water racing in the Northwest and in high speed cruising at Lake Havasu on the Colorado River. BERKELEY REPLACEMENT PARTS Repair parts by Legend equal or exceed the original Berkeley standards of quality and performance. New Legend pumps bolt in as complete replacements. WHERE USED In 1994 we began working with Volvo Penta on their PJX jet. Legend built the first (75) PJX pumps for Volvo in 1995. Most PJX pumps built to date have Legend impellers. Legend Jets are sold throughout the U.S. and Canada. We have also shipped pumps to boat builders in Mexico, New Zealand, England, Germany, Sweden and Abu Dhabi. They have been used with 2,500 horsepower race motors and 105 horsepower diesels. Legend Jets are used in ski boats, race boats, tour boats, fishing boats, guide boats, family cruisers and work boats in both fresh and salt water.