I appreciate the advice. I can get gas in the carb now and it still
will only it every now and then. I changed plugs (looked ok - no
water) and I dont know if maybe the dist. cap got water condensated or
fouled up some way, but I'm not a mech. and would rather have a pro do
it so I'm going to send it to a marina and keep the fingers crossed.
Does anybody out there think this is going to cost me my left leg,
cause I sure as heck dont know?

Thanks for the tips.