Points, plugs, wires, dwell, and timing all new / set. The boat was running very well for awhile but we were cruising along and about the same time I hit a wave the boat lost power then died. We dropped anchor and swam for awhile then the boat started when we tried it again. Headed back home and the boat started losing power again at higher speed. I slowed down and we got all the way back to the dock with no problems. The boat hasn't started since then. After researching the problem I read something about a bad kill switch and connecting the coil directly to the battery to test. Now I think I misunderstood the post - I don't think I have a kill switch - but when I put an alligator clip from the coil to the battery it started as soon as I touched the key. So, does anyone have any ideas what could be wrong that would apparently be keeping the coil from getting power? I guess that's what's going on. If I have that wrong just let me know what else it could be.