[Bruce]

I know these engines fairly well.. If you need some further help, post up..


by the looks of the boat, it seems as if its been sitting a while... Ethanol in the fuel could screw things up, or just basic bad gas. Water could be in there too if the owner didn't store it with a full tank. I would invest in a racor filter setup with the water drain, until you figure out whats going in, it makes checking for crappy fuel really easy.

However it does sound like your doing everything you need to for a used boat thats been sitting a while.