Very disappointed

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I guess this post should have said
What are you doing to your boat before spring. Since I have a older boat there is always a list that I follow.
Just wondering , when I found get to the point of starting my engine it's always a lot of cranking before she starts and when she does ( she always does) it sounds like it's not firing on all cylinders until she runs for about 30 seconds, is that normal? Mercury 2 stroke 1988