This outboard was starting after just a few cranks before. I ended up not using it for about five weeks and when I finally did it took probably 30-45 minutes of cranking, letting it sit, cranking, etc...finally it started and ran good. The next day, same thing happened and it took just as long or even longer to finally get it started. Anyway now that I've brought the boat home from the marina and fully charged the battery, starter spins fast but does drop down here and there even thought the ignition key is still turned it starting position. I replaced the plugs with the recommended plugs and set at .030 even though the plugs i pulled out were gapped at .040. Anyway engine is doing the same thing just cranks and cranks. Pulled all the plugs and they were wet so i know I'm getting fuel. Checked a couple of the plugs up against the block and there is a faint spark. Not sure if I'm getting enough spark maybe. Guy I bought bought from did a compression check and said all was good with that and I believe him. Seems like all this started after boat had been left sitting for five weeks. Once engine finally starts and i shut her down, it always starts right back up. Also noticed a couple of times while moving in a no wake zone that engine would speed up on its own, surge i guess you would call it. Am going to check plugs for spark tonight after its dark to better see as its hard in the daylight. Please if anybody has any ideas let me know. Thanks