It's Alive!!!

After about a week of being down I've got the engine running; it isn't pretty but it is better. I ended up buying some flexible exhaust coupling material that I slid over the exhaust ends since I can't bust them loose. It works ok but still leaks some air which is causing some havoc in expelling the water. I've turned back the water valve hoping that it will help equalize. I'll need to keep an eye on it and as a worst case I'll install a second valve in the cockpit so I can adjust the water pressure easily. Hopefully everything keeps running and we can have a solid weekend of sailing!