The steam isn't a big deal MJ, get a temp guage and check it. Anything under 170 is pretty well normal for a MERC at low RPM's. Even my EVINRUDE in 65 degree temps will have alot of steam coming off the water from the piss tube. Sounds like you need to get BS over for a ride though.
Have you had the cowlings off of the engine yet? Check it for any restrions or such in the cowling or by the carbs. You may have an air blockage to the engine causing it to run rich since you said pushing the choke bogged it down. Theres also a chance you have some trash caught in one of your needle and seats causing this since all of the debris you mentioned in your filter. How do the plugs in it look? Try running it in the water under load and shut it down while your running on plane. Then go back and pull the plugs out. This will help you to figure out if you have a cylinder loading up or not.
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