Cleaned up the carbs, bypassed the fuel deliver system (self mixing oil into the tank) and rebuilt the fuel pump.
NOW we are having issues with the engine flooding and backfiring and have noticed that now the fuel filter stays full all the time. The boat will run for a period of time and then just acts like it skips and beat and stops. Upon pulling the plugs and cleaning them up we notice the engine is flooding and are now unsure as to how to correct this issue. Also what do yall think about just changing out the plugs and plug wires as a cure for the problem (the plugs are good but the top cylinder wire must have a tare in it cause it will shock you)?