88 C Eagle 190 starter screw up...help?

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i have an 88 C eagle 190 4.3 OMC. (great ski boat!)

Went to install a new starter today as the solenoid on the original is trashed.
i bought this starter http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350447383655&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

The starter was very small in comparison, however i was assured it would work by a few people.

The positive was installed incorrectly, (not too proud of that one) and sparked when we hooked up the battery.
Immediately disconnected and installed correctly.

Needless to say, i no longer have power to anything on that circuit.

I have checked the three main fuses (2 x 50 mains, and the 1 20 for the tilt/ trim)
and they are all good.
the fuse at the key was removed by previous owner when a new ignition was installed. (i will fix that later!!)

I have no gauges, no tilt trim, and obviously no starter.
All my aux works, as it is on its own circuit. (bilge, horn, blower, lights, etc)

sooo... is there a magic hidden breaker or fuse i should look for, or am i going to have to play the "did i fry this wire.. how bout this wire...." game?

Any links to a good wiring diagram?

I am going to look into a new starter, and hope i just shorted it out, and that solves everything.

I am open to ideas, or answers.... and you can leave the "yer a dumbass comments" out of it... i already know....
 
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