Fireball I think I had the same or a similar issue.
I was getting water from the spark plug area except it was a leaking stream of water not just mist.
I posted a video to show what my problem was.
I then removed the water jacket from the motor to find out all I needed to replace was the gasket.
I bought some gasket material at the local auto parts and made my own gasket since the one I need is no longer made.
Try that and I hope this help you get back on the water.
Jimmy310
I took my boat to a repair place to get it fixed. They are doing quite a few different things, fixing the water around the spark plugs, doing something with the carbs, and a new water pump. I don't know exactly what they are doing, so I would have to ask my dad once he gets home.