Thanks for the compliments and the welcomes.  Took 'er out to a local lake yesterday, things were fine all day, then as we're making our last laps the wife decides she wants to ski, no problem, get her up, she skis and she falls, this is where it gets fun, on my loop back to pick her up I had to nail it to make a tight turn, got to her and there was smoke/steam coming out of the engine compartment, had some water in there so I hit the bilge pump (figuring it was the slimy bilge water hitting the block/exh log) she's on board and we're making for the ramp, boat's running a little odd but not enough for me to get overconcerned, and then it happens, there is an awful noise from the engine compartment and the engine dies, smoke pouring out of the vents, the hole in the cover for the carb, not good. Got a tow in from a really nice guy in a ski boat, hit the ramp, out of the water, look at the dipstick, MILKSHAKE!!! I automatically assume blown head gasket(s) but after reading some stuff here and seeing Perf. Jet's pressure regulating valve and reading his theory on the whole thing, I'm hoping I can get by with head gaskets, oil change, water line re-plumb. Does this make any sense? I might just make it to Castaic on Sunday. Anyone want to trade a smaller boat for the eliminator?

Thanks again for all your guys' help, it's nice to know there's others out there with the same sickness I have...

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