Hey Bitsamonkey,
Nice job!
I like the Yamahas too. My 1998 50 has sunk twice(fresh water mind you). Once about 8 years ago for about 5 days. I didn't go to the extent that you did, I just pulled the plugs, turned the key for a few minutes to spit all the water out, dried the plugs, put them in and fired her up. I then ran the snot out of her for a half hour or so. She's still running sweet. Good motors.
I guess SeaCrafts do sink. I told the story of how our 25 was in the water for a week without the bilge or cockpit plugs in. Due to that and the fact that the water only came in to the bilge under the engine block, I've deemed our Seafari unsinkable for years now. That's what gives me the grapefruits to push her in the rough stuff...I may have to re think that
Happy New Year to all
Brandon