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Congratulations Kristin! I hope you have lots of fun with that boat. From the looks inside the engine, it was not flushed with fresh water after use in salt water. Hope it lasts a few more seasons and that the salt has not done too much damage...especially to the cylinder head to cylinder block mating surfaces. Corrosion in that area can cause the head gasket to leak, and sometimes is so bad that a new head gasket won't help as too much aluminum is gone from either the head or the block. Anyway, you may as well run it until something major happens, then repower.

With your "do it yourself" efforts you have learned a lot about the boat. And, when you use it, it will be that much sweeter after all your work! Thanks for the follow up and photos.

Al